Philosophy BitesWed, 14 Feb 2018 12:39:36 +0000Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:42:22 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://www.philosophybites.com
enhttp://www.philosophybites.comnigelwarburton@aol.com (nigelwarburton@aol.com)http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/6/2/9/6629afb289ae5c80/philo_bites.jpgPhilosophy BitesEdmonds and Warburtoncleannigelwarburton@aol.comepisodicSarah Fine on the Right to ExcludeWed, 14 Feb 2018 12:39:36 +0000Do states have a moral right to exclude people from their territory? It might seem obvious that states do have such a right, but Sarah Fine questions this in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>Do states have a moral right to exclude people from their territory? It might seem obvious that states do have such a right, but Sarah Fine questions this in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>21:10nofullEric Schwitzgebel on ScepticismThu, 11 Jan 2018 21:49:06 +0000How do I know I'm not dreaming? This sort of question has puzzled philosophers for thousands of years. Eric Schwitzgebel discusses scepticism and its history with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>How do I know I'm not dreaming? This sort of question has puzzled philosophers for thousands of years. Eric Schwitzgebel discusses scepticism and its history with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>18:32nofullPhilip Pettit on Robustly Demanding GoodsPhilosophy BitesSun, 10 Dec 2017 18:18:43 +0000What is a robustly demanding good, and what has that got to do with friendship and love? Find out in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast in which Nigel Warburton interviews Princeton Professor Philip Pettit about this topic.

]]>What is a robustly demanding good, and what has that got to do with friendship and love? Find out in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast in which Nigel Warburton interviews Princeton Professor Philip Pettit about this topic.

]]>18:28noPhilip Pettit discusses the concept of robustly demanding goods with Nigel WarburtonfullKatalin Farkas on Knowing a PersonKatalin Farkas on Knowing a PersonMon, 06 Nov 2017 12:58:45 +0000Philosophers talk about 'knowing how' and 'knowing what'. But what is involved in knowing a person? Katalin Farkas discusses this question with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

This episode was sponsored by the Examining Ethics podcast from the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University.

]]>Philosophers talk about 'knowing how' and 'knowing what'. But what is involved in knowing a person? Katalin Farkas discusses this question with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

This episode was sponsored by the Examining Ethics podcast from the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University.

]]>13:58cleanfullRoger Scruton on Human NatureTue, 29 Aug 2017 19:06:31 +0000Are human beings fundamentally different from the rest of the animal world? Can what we essentially are be captured in a biological or evolutionary description? Roger Scruton discusses the nature of human nature with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Are human beings fundamentally different from the rest of the animal world? Can what we essentially are be captured in a biological or evolutionary description? Roger Scruton discusses the nature of human nature with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>18:03cleanfullAnil Seth on the Real Problem of ConsciousnessWed, 19 Jul 2017 10:46:54 +0000The Hard Problem of consciousness is the difficulty of reconciling experience with materialism. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, Anil Seth, a neuroscientist, explains his alternative approach to consciousness,which he labels the 'Real Problem. Anil is a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow. ]]>The Hard Problem of consciousness is the difficulty of reconciling experience with materialism. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, Anil Seth, a neuroscientist, explains his alternative approach to consciousness,which he labels the 'Real Problem. Anil is a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow. ]]>23:08cleanMichael Puett on Ritual in Chinese PhilosophyMon, 26 Jun 2017 11:12:59 +0000Why does apparently trivial ritual play such an important part in some ancient Chinese philosophy? Michael Puett, co-author of The Path, explains in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>20:05noAaron Meskin on the Definition of ArtTue, 30 May 2017 11:53:41 +0000What is Art? That's not an easy question to answer. Some philosophers even think it can't be answered. Aaron Meskin discusses this question on this episode of Aesthetics Bites. Aesthetics Bites is a podcast series of interviews with top thinkers in the philosophy of art. It is a collaboration between the London Aesthetics Forum and Philosophy Bites and is made possible by a grant from the British Society of Aesthetics.]]>What is Art? That's not an easy question to answer. Some philosophers even think it can't be answered. Aaron Meskin discusses this question on this episode of Aesthetics Bites. Aesthetics Bites is a podcast series of interviews with top thinkers in the philosophy of art. It is a collaboration between the London Aesthetics Forum and Philosophy Bites and is made possible by a grant from the British Society of Aesthetics.]]>17:05cleanShelly Kagan on Death and DeprivationTue, 18 Apr 2017 15:45:34 +0000The process of dying can be horrible for many, but is there anything bad about death itself? The obvious answer is that deprives us of something that we might otherwise have experienced. But that leads to further philosophical issues...Shelly Kagan discusses some of these with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>The process of dying can be horrible for many, but is there anything bad about death itself? The obvious answer is that deprives us of something that we might otherwise have experienced. But that leads to further philosophical issues...Shelly Kagan discusses some of these with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>23:57cleanElisabeth Schellekens Dammann on Disagreement About TasteTue, 18 Apr 2017 15:00:18 +0000We certainly disagree about aesthetic judgments in a range of cases. But is anyone right? Is there no disputing about taste? Are all tastes equal? Elisabeth Schellekens Damman discusses disagreement about taste in this episode of Aesthetics Bites.

]]>We certainly disagree about aesthetic judgments in a range of cases. But is anyone right? Is there no disputing about taste? Are all tastes equal? Elisabeth Schellekens Damman discusses disagreement about taste in this episode of Aesthetics Bites.

]]>20:38cleanAndy Clark on The Extended MindSat, 18 Mar 2017 12:16:32 +0000Andy Clark, who with David Chalmers proposed the theory of the extended mind, explains what he means by this idea in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Andy Clark, who with David Chalmers proposed the theory of the extended mind, explains what he means by this idea in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>18:06cleanStephen Davies on Art and Evolution Wed, 01 Mar 2017 15:33:44 +0000Why do we have art at all? There must be some evolutionary explanation. In this episode of the Aesthetics Bites podcast series, Stephen Davies discusses some of the evolutionary theories about where art came from in conversation with Nigel Warburton.

]]>Why do we have art at all? There must be some evolutionary explanation. In this episode of the Aesthetics Bites podcast series, Stephen Davies discusses some of the evolutionary theories about where art came from in conversation with Nigel Warburton.

]]>13:17noEileen John on Art and MoralityWed, 01 Mar 2017 15:14:00 +0000In this episode of Aesthetics Bites, Eileen John discusses some of the ways that art explores moral questions. Nigel Warburton is the interviewer.

]]>15:34noChris Frith on The Point of ConsciousnessFri, 03 Feb 2017 10:21:17 +0000Why do we have consciousness at all? Neuroscientist Chris Frith discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Mind Bites which is part of a series made in association with Philosophy Bites for Nick Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project. ]]>Why do we have consciousness at all? Neuroscientist Chris Frith discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Mind Bites which is part of a series made in association with Philosophy Bites for Nick Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project. ]]>16:10noKeith Frankish on Conscious ThoughtSat, 14 Jan 2017 17:34:25 +0000One distinctive feature of human beings is that we can represent aspects of the world to ourselves, and also counterfactual situations. We do this through our conscious thoughts. Keith Frankish discusses this phenomenon in this episode of Mind Bites, which was made as part of Nicholas Shea's ASHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project.]]>One distinctive feature of human beings is that we can represent aspects of the world to ourselves, and also counterfactual situations. We do this through our conscious thoughts. Keith Frankish discusses this phenomenon in this episode of Mind Bites, which was made as part of Nicholas Shea's ASHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project.]]>11:59cleanAmia Srinivasan on What is a Woman?Sun, 01 Jan 2017 17:18:49 +0000'What is a woman?' may seem a straightforward question, but it isn't. Feminist philosophers from Simone de Beauvoir onwards have had a great deal to say on this topic. Amia Srinivasan gives a lucid introduction to some of the key positions in this debate in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. She is talking to Nigel Warburton.]]>'What is a woman?' may seem a straightforward question, but it isn't. Feminist philosophers from Simone de Beauvoir onwards have had a great deal to say on this topic. Amia Srinivasan gives a lucid introduction to some of the key positions in this debate in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. She is talking to Nigel Warburton.]]>19:46cleanKate Jeffery on Concepts and RepresentationMon, 05 Dec 2016 17:51:44 +0000Neuroscientist Kate Jeffery discusses how the brain represents the world. This episode is is part of a short series Mind Bites made in association with Nicholas Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project. That website is open for comments and discussion of the topic of this podcast.]]>Neuroscientist Kate Jeffery discusses how the brain represents the world. This episode is is part of a short series Mind Bites made in association with Nicholas Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project. That website is open for comments and discussion of the topic of this podcast.]]>16:26noAnthony Gottlieb on Pierre BayleFri, 02 Dec 2016 14:35:37 +0000Pierre Bayle was one of the best-known philosophers in the Eighteenth Century, but his work is now rarely studied. Anthony Gottlieb, author of The Dream of Enlightenment, argues that he should be better known, particularly his work on toleration and on scepticism. ]]>Pierre Bayle was one of the best-known philosophers in the Eighteenth Century, but his work is now rarely studied. Anthony Gottlieb, author of The Dream of Enlightenment, argues that he should be better known, particularly his work on toleration and on scepticism. ]]>15:02noKathleen Stock on Fiction and the EmotionsSat, 12 Nov 2016 13:20:20 +0000How should we understand the emotions that readers feel about fictional characters? Kathleen Stock discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this, the second episode of Aesthetics Bites, a collaboration between the London Aesthetics Forum and Philosophy Bites, made possibly by a grant from the British Society of Aesthetics.]]>How should we understand the emotions that readers feel about fictional characters? Kathleen Stock discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this, the second episode of Aesthetics Bites, a collaboration between the London Aesthetics Forum and Philosophy Bites, made possibly by a grant from the British Society of Aesthetics.]]>17:30noDavid Miller on ImmigrationSat, 12 Nov 2016 12:55:11 +0000Immigration is one of the major, and most contentious, political issues of our day. Can philosophy help here? David Miller thinks so. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he speaks to David Edmonds about border controls and their justification. ]]>Immigration is one of the major, and most contentious, political issues of our day. Can philosophy help here? David Miller thinks so. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he speaks to David Edmonds about border controls and their justification. ]]>21:00noSophie Scott on the Meaning of LaughterTue, 11 Oct 2016 18:08:55 +0000What is laughter? What roles does it serve? Sophie Scott, a neuroscientist, discusses this serious question with Nigel Warburton for this episode of Mind Bites, a series made in association with Philosophy Bites as part of Nicholas Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project ]]>What is laughter? What roles does it serve? Sophie Scott, a neuroscientist, discusses this serious question with Nigel Warburton for this episode of Mind Bites, a series made in association with Philosophy Bites as part of Nicholas Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project ]]>20:20noPeter Godfrey-Smith on Mental RepresentationsMon, 03 Oct 2016 08:54:38 +0000Do we map the world in our minds? Does that imply that we have a little inner map-reader in our heads interpreting mental representations? Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses these issues with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode is is part of a short series Mind Bites made in association with Nicholas Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project.]]>Do we map the world in our minds? Does that imply that we have a little inner map-reader in our heads interpreting mental representations? Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses these issues with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode is is part of a short series Mind Bites made in association with Nicholas Shea's AHRC-funded Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project.]]>19:04noNoel Carroll on CriticismSun, 02 Oct 2016 12:40:54 +0000 Noel Carroll argues that evaluation is a central element of criticism of art, drama, dance, music, and literature. Nigel Warburton is the interviewer for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This is the first of a series of 6 interviews on Aesthetics, made in association with the London Aesthetics Forum and made possible by a grant from the British Society of Aesthetics.]]> Noel Carroll argues that evaluation is a central element of criticism of art, drama, dance, music, and literature. Nigel Warburton is the interviewer for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This is the first of a series of 6 interviews on Aesthetics, made in association with the London Aesthetics Forum and made possible by a grant from the British Society of Aesthetics.]]>16:15cleanCecile Fabre on RemembranceTue, 20 Sep 2016 11:53:51 +0000How should we remember and commemorate those who die in war? What about the enemy dead? Cecile Fabre discusses this issue with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>How should we remember and commemorate those who die in war? What about the enemy dead? Cecile Fabre discusses this issue with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>21:37noJesse Prinz on Thinking with PicturesMon, 01 Aug 2016 15:30:57 +0000Many philosophers deny the common sense view that we think with pictures. Are they right to do so? Jesse Prinz doesn't think so. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he explains to Nigel Warburton why we need to think again about thinking with pictures. This episode is part of the series Mind Bites, made in association with Nicholas Shea's AHRC-sponsored Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project. ]]>Many philosophers deny the common sense view that we think with pictures. Are they right to do so? Jesse Prinz doesn't think so. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he explains to Nigel Warburton why we need to think again about thinking with pictures. This episode is part of the series Mind Bites, made in association with Nicholas Shea's AHRC-sponsored Meaning for the Brain and Meaning for the Person project. ]]>21:40noKieran Setiya on the Mid-Life CrisisWed, 06 Jul 2016 15:20:55 +0000The mid-life crisis is a well-observed phenomenon. Is there a philosophical angle on this? MIT philosopher Kieran Setiya thinks there is. He discusses it in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>The mid-life crisis is a well-observed phenomenon. Is there a philosophical angle on this? MIT philosopher Kieran Setiya thinks there is. He discusses it in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>12:32noCatherine Wilson on EpicureanismMon, 30 May 2016 17:42:01 +0000Epicureanism has been caricatured as a philosophy of indulgence. But what did followers of the Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus really believe? Catherine Wilson discusses Epicureanism with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Epicureanism has been caricatured as a philosophy of indulgence. But what did followers of the Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus really believe? Catherine Wilson discusses Epicureanism with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>17:20noGregg Caruso on Freewill and PunishmentTue, 26 Apr 2016 14:09:22 +0000If determinism is true, can there be any
justification for punishment? Gregg Caruso discusses this issue
on Philosophy
Bites.]]>If determinism is true, can there be any
justification for punishment? Gregg Caruso discusses this issue
on Philosophy
Bites.]]>16:42noGreg Currie on the Philosophy of FilmSat, 26 Mar 2016 16:35:53 +0000This episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast focuses on several questions about representation and perception in the philosophy of film. Nigel Warburton talks to Greg Currie. ]]>This episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast focuses on several questions about representation and perception in the philosophy of film. Nigel Warburton talks to Greg Currie. ]]>19:27noKatherine Morris on Merleau-Ponty on the BodyWed, 02 Mar 2016 14:56:06 +0000Maurice Merleau-Ponty was one of the most interesting of the French phenomenological thinkers, but his reputation has been eclipsed by those of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Katherine Morris discusses some of Merleau-Ponty's ideas about the body in this episode of the Philosophy Bitespodcast.]]>Maurice Merleau-Ponty was one of the most interesting of the French phenomenological thinkers, but his reputation has been eclipsed by those of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Katherine Morris discusses some of Merleau-Ponty's ideas about the body in this episode of the Philosophy Bitespodcast.]]>17:58noMichael Devitt on Experimental SemanticsSun, 14 Feb 2016 11:21:52 +0000Does the word 'Gödel' straightforwardly refer to the person who came up with the incompleteness theory of arithmetic? Some think the best way to find out to ask people about their intuitions on the topic? This creates all kinds of problems, as Michael Devitt explains in conversation with Nigel Warburton.]]>Does the word 'Gödel' straightforwardly refer to the person who came up with the incompleteness theory of arithmetic? Some think the best way to find out to ask people about their intuitions on the topic? This creates all kinds of problems, as Michael Devitt explains in conversation with Nigel Warburton.]]>15:12noSteven Hyman on Categorising Mental DisordersFri, 29 Jan 2016 09:54:33 +0000Steven E. Hyman discusses the philosophical issues that arise from attempting to categorise mental disorders with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Steven E. Hyman discusses the philosophical issues that arise from attempting to categorise mental disorders with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>16:43noLeif Wenar on Trade and TyrannySun, 10 Jan 2016 09:46:27 +0000Where does our oil come from? Does it matter? Leif Wenar, author of the recent book Blood Oil, argues that Western democracies are compromising themselves by buying either directly or indirectly from vicious tyrants. ]]>Where does our oil come from? Does it matter? Leif Wenar, author of the recent book Blood Oil, argues that Western democracies are compromising themselves by buying either directly or indirectly from vicious tyrants. ]]>18:32noKatrin Flikschuh on Philosophy in AfricaWed, 16 Dec 2015 08:29:11 +0000In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Katrin Flikschuh addresses the question 'What sort of philosophy is going on in Africa?']]>In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Katrin Flikschuh addresses the question 'What sort of philosophy is going on in Africa?']]>17:21noCarlo Rovelli on Philosophy and PhysicsSun, 29 Nov 2015 19:19:13 +0000Some eminent physicists, including Stephen Hawking, have been sceptical of the value of philosophy to physics. Carlo Rovelli, a theoretical physicist with a strong interest in philosophy, disagrees. Here he discusses the relationship between philosophy and physics with Nigel Warburton.]]>Some eminent physicists, including Stephen Hawking, have been sceptical of the value of philosophy to physics. Carlo Rovelli, a theoretical physicist with a strong interest in philosophy, disagrees. Here he discusses the relationship between philosophy and physics with Nigel Warburton.]]>22:26noJohn Worrall on Evidence-Based MedicineTue, 17 Nov 2015 16:20:53 +0000What sort of conclusions can we legitimately draw from the experiments that support evidence-based medicine? John Worrall questions some of the received opinion on this topic in this interview with David Edmonds for Philosophy Bites. ]]>What sort of conclusions can we legitimately draw from the experiments that support evidence-based medicine? John Worrall questions some of the received opinion on this topic in this interview with David Edmonds for Philosophy Bites. ]]>12:26noJoshua Greene on the Construction of ThoughtSat, 31 Oct 2015 18:21:48 +0000We take for granted the fact that we can combine concepts to give new thoughts, and understand the thoughts too. How do we do that? Joshua D. Greene discusses this question in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>We take for granted the fact that we can combine concepts to give new thoughts, and understand the thoughts too. How do we do that? Joshua D. Greene discusses this question in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>12:19noGraham Priest on Buddhism and PhilosophyTue, 13 Oct 2015 17:50:09 +0000What is the nature of the self? What is reality? How should we live? These are fundamental philosophical questions. Graham Priest discusses how such questions have been discussed in the Buddhist tradition for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>What is the nature of the self? What is reality? How should we live? These are fundamental philosophical questions. Graham Priest discusses how such questions have been discussed in the Buddhist tradition for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>17:52nophilosophy,buddhismJesse Prinz on Is Everything Socially Constructed?Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:32:23 +0000To what degree is reality something created by us? Jesse Prinz explores this fascinating question in conversation with Nigel Warburton. ]]>To what degree is reality something created by us? Jesse Prinz explores this fascinating question in conversation with Nigel Warburton. ]]>20:27noMassimo Pigliucci on the Demarcation ProblemSun, 13 Sep 2015 05:00:00 +0000How can you tell science from non-science? Karl Popper argued that the falsifiability of a hypothesis is the mark of science. Massimo Pigliucci is not so sure about that.

]]>How can you tell science from non-science? Karl Popper argued that the falsifiability of a hypothesis is the mark of science. Massimo Pigliucci is not so sure about that.

]]>23:56noDavid Owens on DutyTue, 01 Sep 2015 13:10:06 +0000What is a duty and what sort of obligation does it put us on? David Owens explores the nature of duty in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. If you enjoy Philosophy Bites, please consider supporting us via Patreon.]]>What is a duty and what sort of obligation does it put us on? David Owens explores the nature of duty in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. If you enjoy Philosophy Bites, please consider supporting us via Patreon.]]>12:42noKimberley Brownlee on Social DeprivationWed, 19 Aug 2015 15:10:45 +0000We are a highly social species: we need human contact. But do we have a right to it? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Kimberley Brownlee suggests that this is an ingredient in a minimally decent human life...]]>We are a highly social species: we need human contact. But do we have a right to it? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Kimberley Brownlee suggests that this is an ingredient in a minimally decent human life...]]>17:24noShelly Kagan on SpeciesismSat, 01 Aug 2015 05:00:00 +0000The philosopher Peter Singer is famous for his attack on speciesism, the alleged prejudice that many exhibit in favour of human interests when compared with the interests of other animals. Here Shelly Kagan outlines Singer's position and takes issue with it. In the process he makes some interesting points about prejudices in general.

]]>The philosopher Peter Singer is famous for his attack on speciesism, the alleged prejudice that many exhibit in favour of human interests when compared with the interests of other animals. Here Shelly Kagan outlines Singer's position and takes issue with it. In the process he makes some interesting points about prejudices in general.

]]>24:33noSusan James on Foucault and KnowledgeWed, 22 Jul 2015 18:48:07 +0000Michel Foucault's work explores a wide range of topics; it includes histories of both punishment and sex. He also wrote more abstractly about philosophical topics. One theme to which he kept returning, whatever the topic, was the nature of our knowledge. Susan James discusses this thread in his work in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Michel Foucault's work explores a wide range of topics; it includes histories of both punishment and sex. He also wrote more abstractly about philosophical topics. One theme to which he kept returning, whatever the topic, was the nature of our knowledge. Susan James discusses this thread in his work in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>21:37noLarry Temkin on TransitivityMon, 06 Jul 2015 05:40:18 +0000How do you choose which course of action is best? It seems reasonable that if A is better than B, and B is better than C, A must be better than C. But is it? Larry Temkin challenges this idea, known as the axiom of transitivity.]]>How do you choose which course of action is best? It seems reasonable that if A is better than B, and B is better than C, A must be better than C. But is it? Larry Temkin challenges this idea, known as the axiom of transitivity.]]>20:57noWilliam B. Irvine on Living StoicallySun, 21 Jun 2015 09:24:24 +0000How should we live? is a basic philosophical question. The Stoics had some answers. But are they relevant today? William B. Irvine thinks so. Listen to his conversation with Nigel Warburton on this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>How should we live? is a basic philosophical question. The Stoics had some answers. But are they relevant today? William B. Irvine thinks so. Listen to his conversation with Nigel Warburton on this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>13:30noSteven Lukes on PowerSat, 06 Jun 2015 12:28:26 +0000What is power? Steven Lukes argues for a three-dimensional account of this concept in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>What is power? Steven Lukes argues for a three-dimensional account of this concept in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>14:25noTheodore Zeldin on Philosophy and HistorySat, 06 Jun 2015 12:22:44 +0000The historian and writer Theodore Zeldin gives his personal take on the relation betwen philosophy and history in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>The historian and writer Theodore Zeldin gives his personal take on the relation betwen philosophy and history in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>12:09noJesse Prinz on Art and EmotionFri, 22 May 2015 21:16:38 +0000What part do emotions play in our appreciation of art? Jesse Prinz explores the sense of wonder at artworks in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>What part do emotions play in our appreciation of art? Jesse Prinz explores the sense of wonder at artworks in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>20:29noCassim Quassam on Conspiracy TheoriesSun, 10 May 2015 22:50:49 +0000What is a conspiracy? Why do conspiracies - real or imagined - matter to philsophy? Cassim Quaassam explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton]]>What is a conspiracy? Why do conspiracies - real or imagined - matter to philsophy? Cassim Quaassam explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton]]>20:47noTim Williamson on the Appeal of RelativismTue, 28 Apr 2015 08:32:04 +0000Are all truths relative? That's an attractive idea for many people. Tim Williamson, Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford University discusses why and attempts to immunise us against sloppy thinking in this area.]]>Are all truths relative? That's an attractive idea for many people. Tim Williamson, Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford University discusses why and attempts to immunise us against sloppy thinking in this area.]]>13:47noShaun Nichols on Death and the SelfTue, 14 Apr 2015 23:02:26 +0000How does your view of the self affect your attitude to your own death? Shaun Nichols discusses this question in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>How does your view of the self affect your attitude to your own death? Shaun Nichols discusses this question in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>14:43nodeath,the,self,nichols,derek,shaun,parfitRebecca Roache on SwearingSun, 29 Mar 2015 14:43:23 +0000Warning: this episode on the philosophy of swearing includes swearing. Rebecca Roache discusses swearing and whether there are good arguments for refraining from it. ]]>Warning: this episode on the philosophy of swearing includes swearing. Rebecca Roache discusses swearing and whether there are good arguments for refraining from it. ]]>17:40yesof,philosophy,swearingLisa Bortolotti on IrrationalityThu, 19 Mar 2015 07:46:15 +0000We're all irrational some of the time, probably more of the time than we are ready to acknowledge. Lisa Bortolotti discusses the nature of irrationality with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>We're all irrational some of the time, probably more of the time than we are ready to acknowledge. Lisa Bortolotti discusses the nature of irrationality with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>17:18noJonathan Webber on Deceiving With WordsSun, 01 Mar 2015 20:44:43 +0000There are many ways to deceive with words, some of which don't involve lying. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Jonathan Webber considers whether it matters or not if you lie. ]]>There are many ways to deceive with words, some of which don't involve lying. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Jonathan Webber considers whether it matters or not if you lie. ]]>13:32noSimon Critchley on SuicideMon, 16 Feb 2015 09:28:40 +0000Albert Camus described suicide as the 'one really serious philosophical problem'. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Simon Critchley discusses suicide with Nigel Warburton.]]>Albert Camus described suicide as the 'one really serious philosophical problem'. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Simon Critchley discusses suicide with Nigel Warburton.]]>17:37yesChristine Korsgaard on the Status of AnimalsTue, 03 Feb 2015 12:30:15 +0000Many philosophers argue in favour of the welfare of animals because of their capacity for feeling pain. Harvard philosopher Christine Korsgaard is unusual in using Kantian arguments to defend the status of animals as ends in themselves. She discusses her approach with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Many philosophers argue in favour of the welfare of animals because of their capacity for feeling pain. Harvard philosopher Christine Korsgaard is unusual in using Kantian arguments to defend the status of animals as ends in themselves. She discusses her approach with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>15:53noMeira Levinson on the Aims of EducationSun, 18 Jan 2015 19:51:11 +0000What are the aims of education? Meira Levinson discusses this important question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosoph Bites podcast.]]>What are the aims of education? Meira Levinson discusses this important question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosoph Bites podcast.]]>19:06noLucy Allais on ForgivenessSun, 04 Jan 2015 15:24:20 +0000What is forgiveness? Whom does it benefit? Is it ever obligatory? Lucy Allais discusses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>What is forgiveness? Whom does it benefit? Is it ever obligatory? Lucy Allais discusses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>17:04noWho is the most impressive philosopher you've met? A compilation.Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:40:56 +0000We've collected a range of answers to the question 'Who's the most impressive philosopher you've met?' This includes the late Ronald Dworkin's response along with many others. Some of the answers are expected, but quite a few are suprising. ]]>We've collected a range of answers to the question 'Who's the most impressive philosopher you've met?' This includes the late Ronald Dworkin's response along with many others. Some of the answers are expected, but quite a few are suprising. ]]>38:12noJulia Annas on What is Virtue Ethics For?Sat, 20 Dec 2014 13:30:24 +0000Julia Annas explains what Virtue Ethics is for and how it differs from other approaches to the question of how we should live in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>Julia Annas explains what Virtue Ethics is for and how it differs from other approaches to the question of how we should live in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>15:15noHugh Mellor on ProbabilitySun, 07 Dec 2014 17:59:29 +0000What is probability? Not an easy question to answer. We thought our best chance of clarity on this question was from Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge University and author of a book on the subject, Hugh Mellor...]]>What is probability? Not an easy question to answer. We thought our best chance of clarity on this question was from Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge University and author of a book on the subject, Hugh Mellor...]]>13:44noRebecca Newberger Goldstein on Progress in PhilosophyThu, 13 Nov 2014 15:13:23 +0000In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews the philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein about whether Philosophy has made any progress since the time of Plato. If you enjoy Philosophy Bites, please support us on Patreon or via the Paypal links on our blog.]]>In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews the philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein about whether Philosophy has made any progress since the time of Plato. If you enjoy Philosophy Bites, please support us on Patreon or via the Paypal links on our blog.]]>15:30noAdam Swift on Parental PartialityMon, 27 Oct 2014 13:31:45 +0000Most people think it is acceptable to advantage their children, but how far should this go? Adam Swift discusses the limits of parental partiality in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Most people think it is acceptable to advantage their children, but how far should this go? Adam Swift discusses the limits of parental partiality in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>17:27noKeith Frankish on the Hard Problem and the Illusion of QualiaSat, 11 Oct 2014 11:02:56 +0000Keith Frankish discusses consciousness, subjective experience and the brain in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Keith Frankish discusses consciousness, subjective experience and the brain in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>15:04noTed Honderich on What It Is to be ConsciousSat, 11 Oct 2014 10:52:10 +0000In this episode Ted Honderich sketches his theory of the nature of consciousness. ]]>In this episode Ted Honderich sketches his theory of the nature of consciousness. ]]>16:39noJohn Dupre on GenomicsMon, 29 Sep 2014 13:43:33 +0000Genomics is a new approach to understanding our biology, one with far-reaching consequences for our understanding of what we are and where are responsibilities lie. Philosopher of biology John Dupre explains in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Genomics is a new approach to understanding our biology, one with far-reaching consequences for our understanding of what we are and where are responsibilities lie. Philosopher of biology John Dupre explains in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>16:11noPeter Lamarque on Literature and TruthSun, 14 Sep 2014 21:51:28 +0000Many people have claimed that one of the benefits of reading writers like Dostoevsky and Shakespeare is that they convey important truths about the human condition. Peter Lamarque is sceptical about this way of speaking about literature. He explains why in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Many people have claimed that one of the benefits of reading writers like Dostoevsky and Shakespeare is that they convey important truths about the human condition. Peter Lamarque is sceptical about this way of speaking about literature. He explains why in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>17:53noJennifer Nagel on Intuitions about KnoweldgeSun, 31 Aug 2014 06:40:43 +0000Knowledge is part of our everyday lives. We know all kinds of things without even thinking about them. But what is going on here? Jennifer Nagel discusses our intutions about knowledge with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast]]>Knowledge is part of our everyday lives. We know all kinds of things without even thinking about them. But what is going on here? Jennifer Nagel discusses our intutions about knowledge with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast]]>18:40noTamar Gendler on Why Philosophers Use ExamplesSun, 17 Aug 2014 19:30:55 +0000Why do philosophers use examples? Tamar Gendler explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Why do philosophers use examples? Tamar Gendler explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>14:25noAmia Srinivasan on GenealogySat, 02 Aug 2014 13:11:17 +0000Does it matter where our ideas came from? Friedrich Nietzsche famously diagnosed the origin of Christian morality in what he thought of as a slave mentality. Amia Srninivasan discusses genealogical reasoning with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Does it matter where our ideas came from? Friedrich Nietzsche famously diagnosed the origin of Christian morality in what he thought of as a slave mentality. Amia Srninivasan discusses genealogical reasoning with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>19:21noSeth Lazar on Sparing Civilians in WarSat, 19 Jul 2014 07:02:37 +0000Why is it morally wrong to target civilians in war? Can civilians be distinguished clearly from combatants? Seth Lazar discusses these issues in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Why is it morally wrong to target civilians in war? Can civilians be distinguished clearly from combatants? Seth Lazar discusses these issues in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>15:54noChris Betram on Rousseau's Moral PsychologySun, 06 Jul 2014 20:37:37 +0000Jean-Jacques Rousseau's insights into moral psychology and its impact on how we live are the subject of this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Jean-Jacques Rousseau's insights into moral psychology and its impact on how we live are the subject of this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>19:42noRoger Scruton on the SacredTue, 24 Jun 2014 07:35:20 +0000Is there any place for a notion of the sacred in contemporary life? Roger Scruton believes that there is. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses his understanding of the sacred and the part it plays in our experience of each other.]]>Is there any place for a notion of the sacred in contemporary life? Roger Scruton believes that there is. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses his understanding of the sacred and the part it plays in our experience of each other.]]>16:05noRegina Rini on the Moral Self and PsychologySun, 08 Jun 2014 20:30:49 +0000What can experimental psychology contribute to our self-development as moral agents? Philosopher Regina Rini explores this question in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>What can experimental psychology contribute to our self-development as moral agents? Philosopher Regina Rini explores this question in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>17:51noSimon Blackburn on NarcissismSat, 24 May 2014 11:28:34 +0000Vanity, smugness, narcissism - they're not good, but they're not all the same thing. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Simon Blackburn explores what's wrong with narcissism and how it differs from related concepts.]]>Vanity, smugness, narcissism - they're not good, but they're not all the same thing. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Simon Blackburn explores what's wrong with narcissism and how it differs from related concepts.]]>15:29noNorman Daniels on the Philosophy of HealthcareTue, 13 May 2014 09:32:56 +0000Should we be striving to reduce health inequalities? If so, how? Harvard philosopher Norman Daniels discusses this question in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Should we be striving to reduce health inequalities? If so, how? Harvard philosopher Norman Daniels discusses this question in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>16:58noTom Stoneham on George Berkeley's ImmaterialismSun, 27 Apr 2014 18:50:31 +0000George Berkeley was famous for arguing that objects are really just ideas. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Tom Stoneham clarifies what he meant by this. ]]>George Berkeley was famous for arguing that objects are really just ideas. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Tom Stoneham clarifies what he meant by this. ]]>18:55noMichael Ignatieff on Political Theory and Political PracticeSat, 12 Apr 2014 21:29:20 +0000Michael Ignatieff was an academic with a keen inerest in political theory before he learnt the hard way about politics in practice. He was an academic who became leader of the opposition in Canada then lost heavily in the 2011 Prime Ministerial election. In this episode of the Philosophy Bitespodcast he discusses the relationship between theory and practice in politics with Nigel Warburton.]]>Michael Ignatieff was an academic with a keen inerest in political theory before he learnt the hard way about politics in practice. He was an academic who became leader of the opposition in Canada then lost heavily in the 2011 Prime Ministerial election. In this episode of the Philosophy Bitespodcast he discusses the relationship between theory and practice in politics with Nigel Warburton.]]>18:11noStephen Darwall on Moral AccountabilitySun, 30 Mar 2014 18:57:14 +0000Moral accountability is at the heart of moral obligation and it reveals much about the attitudes we hold to each otehr. Yale professor Stephen Darwall explains what this means in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Moral accountability is at the heart of moral obligation and it reveals much about the attitudes we hold to each otehr. Yale professor Stephen Darwall explains what this means in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>16:57noethics,moral,ethical,accountability,morality,darwallDavid Papineau on Philosophy and SportThu, 13 Mar 2014 11:35:50 +0000David Papineau discusses a range of specific sporting incidents that are of philosophical interest in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. David Papineau has a weblog on philosophy and sport: 'More Important Than That']]>David Papineau discusses a range of specific sporting incidents that are of philosophical interest in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. David Papineau has a weblog on philosophy and sport: 'More Important Than That']]>21:45nopodcast,sport,philosophy,papineauRoberto Mangabeira Unger on Deep FreedomTue, 04 Mar 2014 09:31:30 +0000Roberto Unger argues that contemporary political progressives have abandoned what 19th century liberals knew: that some ways of living are better than others. In this conversation with Nigel Warburton he argues that we need a different concept of freedom, one that will allow humans to thrive.]]>Roberto Unger argues that contemporary political progressives have abandoned what 19th century liberals knew: that some ways of living are better than others. In this conversation with Nigel Warburton he argues that we need a different concept of freedom, one that will allow humans to thrive.]]>17:18noNicola Lacey on H.L.A.Hart and Legal PositivismMon, 24 Feb 2014 10:14:49 +0000H.L.A. Hart made significant contributions to legal philosophy. Nicola Lacey discusses his legal positivism in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>H.L.A. Hart made significant contributions to legal philosophy. Nicola Lacey discusses his legal positivism in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>18:23nopodcast,of,philosophy,law,legal,hart,bites,positivism,lacey,nicola,hlaJohn Skorupski on NormativitySun, 09 Feb 2014 19:00:00 +0000Some statements are descriptive, such as 'Philosophy Bites is a podcast series'; others are normative, such as 'You ought to tell the truth'. But what exactly is normativity? John Skorupski explores this question in conversation with David Edmonds.]]>Some statements are descriptive, such as 'Philosophy Bites is a podcast series'; others are normative, such as 'You ought to tell the truth'. But what exactly is normativity? John Skorupski explores this question in conversation with David Edmonds.]]>16:57noTim Scanlon on What's Wrong with Inequality?Sat, 25 Jan 2014 18:51:21 +0000Is a concern for inequality of wealth just a form of envy? Are there good reasons for objecting to inequality? Harvard philosopher Tim Scanlon discusses these questions in converation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Is a concern for inequality of wealth just a form of envy? Are there good reasons for objecting to inequality? Harvard philosopher Tim Scanlon discusses these questions in converation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>14:53noEmma Borg on Language and ContextTue, 07 Jan 2014 20:39:20 +0000How much of the meaning of what we say depends on its context of utterance? Is there a role for literal meaning. Emma Borg discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>How much of the meaning of what we say depends on its context of utterance? Is there a role for literal meaning. Emma Borg discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>20:36noPatricia Churchland on Self ControlSun, 22 Dec 2013 15:12:32 +0000Neurophilosopher Pat Churchland discusses the insights that neuroscience can give us into the nature of self control in this episode of the Philosophyh Bites podcast. ]]>Neurophilosopher Pat Churchland discusses the insights that neuroscience can give us into the nature of self control in this episode of the Philosophyh Bites podcast. ]]>18:19noJennifer Saul on Implicit BiasSat, 07 Dec 2013 20:58:04 +0000Implicit biases are tricky. We all have them, apparently, but we don't realise we have them. What are the implications of these biases? Does it, perhaps, go some way to explaining why there are so few women in academic philosophy? Jennifer Saul discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bitespodcast.]]>Implicit biases are tricky. We all have them, apparently, but we don't realise we have them. What are the implications of these biases? Does it, perhaps, go some way to explaining why there are so few women in academic philosophy? Jennifer Saul discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bitespodcast.]]>16:01noAdrian Moore on Bernard Williams on EthicsSat, 23 Nov 2013 18:13:04 +0000Bernard Williams was one of the most brilliant philosophers of his generation. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Adrian Moore discusses his ideas about Ethics. ]]>Bernard Williams was one of the most brilliant philosophers of his generation. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Adrian Moore discusses his ideas about Ethics. ]]>21:32noRom Harre on the Linguistic Turn in PhilosophySun, 10 Nov 2013 17:38:49 +0000For this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Rom Harre discusses and illustrates the so-called Linguistic Turn in Philosophy, the focus on actual uses of language that was advocated by the later Wittgenstein, J.L. Austin, Gilbert Ryle and others. ]]>For this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Rom Harre discusses and illustrates the so-called Linguistic Turn in Philosophy, the focus on actual uses of language that was advocated by the later Wittgenstein, J.L. Austin, Gilbert Ryle and others. ]]>15:47noRobert Talisse on the Importance of Arguments in PoliticsSat, 26 Oct 2013 22:24:00 +0000Why is argument so important in politics? Bob Talisse, co-author of Why We Argue (and how we should), explores this issue in conversation with David Edmonds for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Why is argument so important in politics? Bob Talisse, co-author of Why We Argue (and how we should), explores this issue in conversation with David Edmonds for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>18:59noJohn Tasioulas on Human RightsSat, 12 Oct 2013 10:29:45 +0000What are human rights? Are they simply legal rights? What is their relation to morality? John Tasioulas discusses the basis of human rights in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>What are human rights? Are they simply legal rights? What is their relation to morality? John Tasioulas discusses the basis of human rights in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>21:13noEric Schwitzgebel on the Ethical Behaviour of Ethics ProfessorsSat, 28 Sep 2013 09:34:40 +0000You might expect people who specialize in moral philosophy to behave better than other people. Eric Schwitzgebel has done some empirical investigation of whether this is the case, and it doesn't seem to be. What does that show about ethics? Philosophy Bites investigates.]]>You might expect people who specialize in moral philosophy to behave better than other people. Eric Schwitzgebel has done some empirical investigation of whether this is the case, and it doesn't seem to be. What does that show about ethics? Philosophy Bites investigates.]]>16:06noAlison Gopnik on Hume and BuddhismSat, 14 Sep 2013 06:40:58 +0000Many people have noticed similarities between what David Hume wrote about the self and Buddhist teaching on this subject. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites archive Alison Gopnik discusses the possibility that there was a direct route of influence.]]>Many people have noticed similarities between what David Hume wrote about the self and Buddhist teaching on this subject. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites archive Alison Gopnik discusses the possibility that there was a direct route of influence.]]>15:50noDavid Edmonds on Trolley ProblemsSun, 01 Sep 2013 15:34:39 +0000Is it ever morally acceptable to kill one person to save many? Most people agree that in some extreme circumstances this, though psychologically difficult, can be the right action to take. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, Nigel Warburton interviews David Edmonds (co-creator of the Philosophy Bites podcast) about the life and death thought experiments known as Trolley Problems. David Edmonds book about Trolley Problems Would You Kill the Fat Man? will be published in Autumn 2013 by Princeton University Press.]]>Is it ever morally acceptable to kill one person to save many? Most people agree that in some extreme circumstances this, though psychologically difficult, can be the right action to take. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, Nigel Warburton interviews David Edmonds (co-creator of the Philosophy Bites podcast) about the life and death thought experiments known as Trolley Problems. David Edmonds book about Trolley Problems Would You Kill the Fat Man? will be published in Autumn 2013 by Princeton University Press.]]>17:16noJessica Moss on Weakness of WillSat, 17 Aug 2013 08:48:35 +0000You think you know what's best but don't do it. We've all been there. For Plato and Aristotle this weakness of will presented a philosophical problem. Jessica Moss explains their contrasting approaches to this topic in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>You think you know what's best but don't do it. We've all been there. For Plato and Aristotle this weakness of will presented a philosophical problem. Jessica Moss explains their contrasting approaches to this topic in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>12:58noMichael Martin on Hume on TasteSat, 03 Aug 2013 22:21:00 +0000David Hume's 'Of the Standard of Taste' focuses on judgements about beauty in writing. Can we say with any authority that one writer or work is better than another? Michael Martin gives a clear analysis of Hume's essay on this topic in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Reliable texts of Hume's works are available from www.davidhume.org]]>David Hume's 'Of the Standard of Taste' focuses on judgements about beauty in writing. Can we say with any authority that one writer or work is better than another? Michael Martin gives a clear analysis of Hume's essay on this topic in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Reliable texts of Hume's works are available from www.davidhume.org]]>17:37noSamuel Scheffler on the AfterlifeSat, 20 Jul 2013 12:49:07 +0000What do we really care about? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Samuel Scheffler suggests that most of us care a lot about what happens after our deaths, and that affects what we feel about what is happening now and how we value it. ]]>What do we really care about? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Samuel Scheffler suggests that most of us care a lot about what happens after our deaths, and that affects what we feel about what is happening now and how we value it. ]]>17:43noNoel Carroll on Humour and MoralitySat, 06 Jul 2013 23:10:07 +0000Must humour be moral? What about jokes that rely on immoral attitudes? Can they be funny? Are humour and morality simply separate spheres. Noel Carroll explores the relationship between humour and morality in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Must humour be moral? What about jokes that rely on immoral attitudes? Can they be funny? Are humour and morality simply separate spheres. Noel Carroll explores the relationship between humour and morality in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>19:23noDaniel Dennett on the Chinese Room Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:51:20 +0000Can computers think? John Searle famously used the Chinese Room thought experiment to suggest that they can't. Daniel Dennett is suspicious about the way the thought experiment is set up. In this conversation with Nigel Warburton for the Philosophy Bites podcast he explains why.]]>Can computers think? John Searle famously used the Chinese Room thought experiment to suggest that they can't. Daniel Dennett is suspicious about the way the thought experiment is set up. In this conversation with Nigel Warburton for the Philosophy Bites podcast he explains why.]]>16:29noDale Jamieson on Green VirtuesSun, 09 Jun 2013 20:07:27 +0000'How should we live?' is a basic philosophical question. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Dale Jamieson addresses the question in a period when human beings are having devastating effects on the environment. Which virtues should we cultivate in these conditions?]]>'How should we live?' is a basic philosophical question. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Dale Jamieson addresses the question in a period when human beings are having devastating effects on the environment. Which virtues should we cultivate in these conditions?]]>18:53noSimon Glendinning on Philosophy's Two CulturesMon, 27 May 2013 08:04:00 +0000Most philosophers today self-identify as within an Analytic or a Continental tradition. Where did these two cultures of philosophy come from? What role does Continental Philosophy play for Analytic Philosophy? Simon Glendinning investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Most philosophers today self-identify as within an Analytic or a Continental tradition. Where did these two cultures of philosophy come from? What role does Continental Philosophy play for Analytic Philosophy? Simon Glendinning investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>16:48noLeslie Green on Same Sex MarriageSat, 11 May 2013 09:54:00 +0000Is there any reasonable objection to same sex marriage? Les Green discusses this controversial issue from a philosphical perspective with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>Is there any reasonable objection to same sex marriage? Les Green discusses this controversial issue from a philosphical perspective with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. ]]>15:39noJohn Mikhail on Battery and MoralitySat, 27 Apr 2013 10:28:43 +0000Hitting someone, throwing a ball hard at someone's head, spitting at someone: these are all examples of harmful acts, called 'battery' in Tort Law, and most of us judge those who do such things without the victim's implied or actual consent as morally blameworthy. Could widespread aversion towards such acts be due to some kind of fundamental moral principle? John Mikhail discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Hitting someone, throwing a ball hard at someone's head, spitting at someone: these are all examples of harmful acts, called 'battery' in Tort Law, and most of us judge those who do such things without the victim's implied or actual consent as morally blameworthy. Could widespread aversion towards such acts be due to some kind of fundamental moral principle? John Mikhail discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>18:44noNoel Malcolm on Hobbes' Leviathan in ContextSun, 14 Apr 2013 17:10:38 +0000Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, published in 1651, remains one of the great works of political philosophy. Noel Malcolm has recently published a 3 volume scholarly edition of this book, based on decades of research. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses how a better understanding of the context in which Hobbes was writing can lead to new insights. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, published in 1651, remains one of the great works of political philosophy. Noel Malcolm has recently published a 3 volume scholarly edition of this book, based on decades of research. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses how a better understanding of the context in which Hobbes was writing can lead to new insights. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:19noMark Rowlands on Philosophy and RunningFri, 29 Mar 2013 14:43:59 +0000Is there any connection between philosophy and running. Mark Rowlands, who began running to exercise his pet wolf thinks there is. Find out why in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, which was recorded at the 2013 'Words by the Water' Literary Festival at Keswick. Philosophy Bites is made in association with theInstitute of Philosophy.]]>Is there any connection between philosophy and running. Mark Rowlands, who began running to exercise his pet wolf thinks there is. Find out why in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, which was recorded at the 2013 'Words by the Water' Literary Festival at Keswick. Philosophy Bites is made in association with theInstitute of Philosophy.]]>11:38noJohn Gardner on ConstitutionsSun, 17 Mar 2013 14:13:38 +0000What are constitutions and how are we to interpret them? John Gardner addresses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What are constitutions and how are we to interpret them? John Gardner addresses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:30noFiona Macpherson on HallucinationSun, 03 Mar 2013 20:23:00 +0000What is a hallucination? How does it differ from an illusion? Fiona Macpherson of Glasgow University discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What is a hallucination? How does it differ from an illusion? Fiona Macpherson of Glasgow University discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>14:37noJeff McMahan on Gun ControlSun, 17 Feb 2013 23:10:03 +0000Jeff McMahan argues against the private ownership of guns in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Jeff McMahan argues against the private ownership of guns in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>18:54noColin McGinn on Descartes on Innate KnowledgeSat, 02 Feb 2013 15:20:46 +0000Descartes believed that we can have knowledge that was independent of experience. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Colin McGinn makes a case for there being some such knowledge. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Descartes believed that we can have knowledge that was independent of experience. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Colin McGinn makes a case for there being some such knowledge. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:07noTom Sorell on SurveillanceFri, 25 Jan 2013 13:31:30 +0000What, if anything, is wrong with surveillance? Why value privacy? Tom Sorrell answers these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What, if anything, is wrong with surveillance? Why value privacy? Tom Sorrell answers these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>18:21noJohn Campbell on SchizophreniaTue, 08 Jan 2013 12:18:00 +0000What can philosophers learn from schizophrenia? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast John Campbell discusses this intriguing question with David Edmonds. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What can philosophers learn from schizophrenia? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast John Campbell discusses this intriguing question with David Edmonds. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>20:00noKendall Walton on PhotographySun, 23 Dec 2012 12:24:21 +0000Philosopher Kendall Walton argues that we can literally see through photographs in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy. ]]>Philosopher Kendall Walton argues that we can literally see through photographs in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy. ]]>20:18noAlan Ryan on Freedom and Its HistorySat, 08 Dec 2012 11:02:09 +0000Ancient and modern concepts of freedom differ. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast political philosopher Alan Ryan compares and contrasts ancient and modern concepts of freedom in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Ancient and modern concepts of freedom differ. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast political philosopher Alan Ryan compares and contrasts ancient and modern concepts of freedom in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:31noWho's Your Favourite Philosopher?Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:25:51 +0000To celebrate the launch of our second Philosophy Bites book Philosophy Bites Back, we've released this special episode of the podcast. We asked a wide range of philosophers the question 'Who's your favourite philosopher?' We got a wider range of answers, but some patterns emerge.]]>To celebrate the launch of our second Philosophy Bites book Philosophy Bites Back, we've released this special episode of the podcast. We asked a wide range of philosophers the question 'Who's your favourite philosopher?' We got a wider range of answers, but some patterns emerge.]]>39:28noPeter Adamson on Avicenna's Flying ManMon, 26 Nov 2012 12:40:49 +0000Are we purely physical beings? Is the mind or soul immaterial? These questions have vexed philosophers for millenia. Avicenna, born in the 10th Century, believed he had a thought experiment that showed that we are not purely physical beings, the Flying Man thought experiment. Peter Adamson explains in this interview with Nigel Warburton for the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Are we purely physical beings? Is the mind or soul immaterial? These questions have vexed philosophers for millenia. Avicenna, born in the 10th Century, believed he had a thought experiment that showed that we are not purely physical beings, the Flying Man thought experiment. Peter Adamson explains in this interview with Nigel Warburton for the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>13:10noTim Bayne on the Unity of ConsicousnessSun, 11 Nov 2012 21:59:00 +0000Is conscious experience unified? A tricky question. Philosopher of mind Tim Bayne investigates it in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Is conscious experience unified? A tricky question. Philosopher of mind Tim Bayne investigates it in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:07noLiane Young on Mind and MoralitySat, 27 Oct 2012 11:30:04 +0000An important aspect of understanding morality is accurate description of what happens when people make moral judgments. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton talks to psychologist and philosopher Liane Young about her experiments designed to shed light on moral intentions. ]]>An important aspect of understanding morality is accurate description of what happens when people make moral judgments. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton talks to psychologist and philosopher Liane Young about her experiments designed to shed light on moral intentions. ]]>12:55noGary Francione on Animal AbolitionismSat, 13 Oct 2012 12:31:52 +0000How should we treat animals? Jeremy Bentham argued that we should weigh animal suffering in our moral decision making, and Peter Singer's concept of speciesism is a modern version of that utilitarian approach. Gary L. Francione argues that philosophers like Peter Singer who focus on animal welfare have not gone far enough: what matters is that we shouldn't use animals at all. He calls his approach abolitionism. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>How should we treat animals? Jeremy Bentham argued that we should weigh animal suffering in our moral decision making, and Peter Singer's concept of speciesism is a modern version of that utilitarian approach. Gary L. Francione argues that philosophers like Peter Singer who focus on animal welfare have not gone far enough: what matters is that we shouldn't use animals at all. He calls his approach abolitionism. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>16:48noRichard Sorabji on Mahatma Gandhi as PhilosopherFri, 28 Sep 2012 11:33:56 +0000Richard Sorabji discusses Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence in this the 200th episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Richard Sorabji discusses Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence in this the 200th episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:15noTim Crane on Non-ExistenceSat, 15 Sep 2012 17:37:00 +0000How can we talk about things that don't exist? Tim Crane explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>How can we talk about things that don't exist? Tim Crane explores this question in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:49noMichael Tye on PainFri, 31 Aug 2012 19:50:28 +0000Consciousness of pain may seem straightforward, but as Michael Tye shows, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, a number of philosophical questions arise from the experience of pain. The Philosophy Bites podcast series is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Consciousness of pain may seem straightforward, but as Michael Tye shows, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, a number of philosophical questions arise from the experience of pain. The Philosophy Bites podcast series is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>13:02noDaniel Dennett on Free Will Worth WantingSat, 18 Aug 2012 07:49:00 +0000What is free will and why should we care about it? Daniel C. Dennett addresses these questions in a wide-ranging Philosophy Bites interview with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in association with The Institute of Philosophy.]]>What is free will and why should we care about it? Daniel C. Dennett addresses these questions in a wide-ranging Philosophy Bites interview with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in association with The Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:40noPatricia Churchland on What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Morality (originally on Bioethics Bites)Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:38:24 +0000Can science give us any insight into morality? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, originally released on Bioethics Bites, neurophilosopher Patricia Churcland argues that it can. Bioethics Bites is made in association with the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics with a grant from the Wellcome Institute.]]>Can science give us any insight into morality? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, originally released on Bioethics Bites, neurophilosopher Patricia Churcland argues that it can. Bioethics Bites is made in association with the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics with a grant from the Wellcome Institute.]]>19:48noRae Langton on Hate SpeechSat, 28 Jul 2012 19:06:24 +0000Is it true that words can't harm you? What about hate speech? In the US the First Amendment protects a wide range of free expression, far wider than is tolerated, for instance, in the United Kingdom. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Rae Langton discusses the phenomenon of hate speech and some of the moral questions it gives rise to. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Is it true that words can't harm you? What about hate speech? In the US the First Amendment protects a wide range of free expression, far wider than is tolerated, for instance, in the United Kingdom. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Rae Langton discusses the phenomenon of hate speech and some of the moral questions it gives rise to. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:20noMolly Crockett on Brain Chemistry and Moral Decision-Making (originally on Bioethics Bites)Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:08:59 +0000Can moral decision-making be affected by chemical means? And if so, should we use drugs for this purpose? Molly Crockett's research in this area is the basis of this Philosophy Bites interview which was originally released on Bioethics Bites and made in association with the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and with a grant from the Wellcome Institute.]]>Can moral decision-making be affected by chemical means? And if so, should we use drugs for this purpose? Molly Crockett's research in this area is the basis of this Philosophy Bites interview which was originally released on Bioethics Bites and made in association with the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and with a grant from the Wellcome Institute.]]>16:49noHuw Price on Backward CausationSun, 15 Jul 2012 17:53:14 +0000Effects can't precede their causes, can they? The direction of causation is forwards not backwards. But this common belief doesn't mesh with every aspect of contemporary physics. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Huw Price discusses the counterintuitive idea that retro-causation might occur. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Effects can't precede their causes, can they? The direction of causation is forwards not backwards. But this common belief doesn't mesh with every aspect of contemporary physics. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Huw Price discusses the counterintuitive idea that retro-causation might occur. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>16:22noHanna Pickard on Responsibility and Personality Disorder (originally on Bioethics Bites)Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:11:54 +0000Does a diagnosis of personality disorder exempt an individual from moral responsibility? Hanna Pickard discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode was originally released on Bioethics Bites which was made in association with the Uehiro Centre with a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>Does a diagnosis of personality disorder exempt an individual from moral responsibility? Hanna Pickard discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode was originally released on Bioethics Bites which was made in association with the Uehiro Centre with a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>16:04noJonathan Dancy on Moral ParticularismFri, 29 Jun 2012 09:24:00 +0000Is morality a matter of applying general principles? Jonathan Dancy, a moral particularist, thinks not. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he defends moral particularism in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Is morality a matter of applying general principles? Jonathan Dancy, a moral particularist, thinks not. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he defends moral particularism in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>13:44noTim Lewens on Selling Organs (originally on Bioethics Bites)Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:32:32 +0000Can it ever be acceptable to sell human body parts. Tim Lewens discusses this increasingly pertinent moral question with Nigel Warburton. This episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast was originally released on Bioethics Bites and made in association with the Uehiro Centre with a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>Can it ever be acceptable to sell human body parts. Tim Lewens discusses this increasingly pertinent moral question with Nigel Warburton. This episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast was originally released on Bioethics Bites and made in association with the Uehiro Centre with a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>18:22noJohn Tomasi on Free Market FairnessSat, 16 Jun 2012 14:30:39 +0000Is free market fairness an oxymoron? John Tomasi, author of Free Market Fairness, argues that economic freedom and social justice are compatible. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he explains his position in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Is free market fairness an oxymoron? John Tomasi, author of Free Market Fairness, argues that economic freedom and social justice are compatible. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he explains his position in conversation with Nigel Warburton. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>18:26noJonathan Wolff on Political Bioethics (originally on Bioethics Bites)Sun, 10 Jun 2012 23:09:49 +0000How should health resources be distributed? Jonathan Wolff discusses this and related questions in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode was originally released on Bioethics Bites in association with the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust. ]]>How should health resources be distributed? Jonathan Wolff discusses this and related questions in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. This episode was originally released on Bioethics Bites in association with the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust. ]]>20:06noFiery Cushman on Moral LuckSat, 02 Jun 2012 15:03:01 +0000Should morality be immune from luck? It seems so. Yet outcomes beyond participants' control seem to affect our judgements of culpability. Fiery Cushman, a psychologist in the area of experimental philosophy (x-phi), has been investigating the phenomenon of moral luck and our apparently conflicting judgements about culpability and luck. In this interview with Nigel Warburton for the podcast Philosophy Bites he discusses his research on conflicting moral intuitions about outcomes, intentions, wrongness, culpabiity and punishment. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Should morality be immune from luck? It seems so. Yet outcomes beyond participants' control seem to affect our judgements of culpability. Fiery Cushman, a psychologist in the area of experimental philosophy (x-phi), has been investigating the phenomenon of moral luck and our apparently conflicting judgements about culpability and luck. In this interview with Nigel Warburton for the podcast Philosophy Bites he discusses his research on conflicting moral intuitions about outcomes, intentions, wrongness, culpabiity and punishment. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>14:46noOnora O'Neill on Trust (originally on Bioethics Bites)Sun, 27 May 2012 18:06:28 +0000Trust is crucial in areas of medicine and health. But what sort of explicit consent should doctors obtain before medical treatment? Onora O'Neill discusses the place of trust in areas of bioethics with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast (originally onBioethics Bites, a series made in association with the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust).]]>Trust is crucial in areas of medicine and health. But what sort of explicit consent should doctors obtain before medical treatment? Onora O'Neill discusses the place of trust in areas of bioethics with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast (originally onBioethics Bites, a series made in association with the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust).]]>18:17noAdina Roskies on Neuroscience and Free WillSun, 20 May 2012 12:05:48 +0000Some recent research in neuroscience seems to point to the conclusion that free will is an illusion. That's certainly the conclusion that some have drawn. But Adina Roskies is sceptical. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she explains to David Edmonds why she thinks that that conclusion isn't supported by the facts. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Some recent research in neuroscience seems to point to the conclusion that free will is an illusion. That's certainly the conclusion that some have drawn. But Adina Roskies is sceptical. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast she explains to David Edmonds why she thinks that that conclusion isn't supported by the facts. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:48noNIck Bostrom on the Status Quo BiasSun, 13 May 2012 23:07:54 +0000Are we systematically biases against changing the status quo? It seems that we are. In this interview, originally released as part of the Bioethics Bites series, Nick Bostrom discusses this tendency and its implications when it comes to making decisions about cognitive enhancement. Bioethics Bites is made in association with the Oxford University Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>Are we systematically biases against changing the status quo? It seems that we are. In this interview, originally released as part of the Bioethics Bites series, Nick Bostrom discusses this tendency and its implications when it comes to making decisions about cognitive enhancement. Bioethics Bites is made in association with the Oxford University Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>19:18noGalen Strawson on PanpsychismSat, 05 May 2012 11:41:37 +0000Could everything that exists have experiences? Is there something that it is like to be an electron? This sounds unlikey on first hearing, but in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Galen Strawson argues in conversation with Nigel Warburton, that panpsychism is the best explanation of how things are. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Could everything that exists have experiences? Is there something that it is like to be an electron? This sounds unlikey on first hearing, but in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Galen Strawson argues in conversation with Nigel Warburton, that panpsychism is the best explanation of how things are. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>11:03noPeter Singer on Life and Death Decision-Making (originally on Bioethics Bites)Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:39:00 +0000How should doctors, patients and family make end of life decisions? Peter Singer explores questions about euthanasia, abortion and autonomy in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this bonus episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast (originally released on Bioethics Bites). This episode was made as part of Bioethics Bites in association with the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>How should doctors, patients and family make end of life decisions? Peter Singer explores questions about euthanasia, abortion and autonomy in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this bonus episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast (originally released on Bioethics Bites). This episode was made as part of Bioethics Bites in association with the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>16:21noPhilip Pettit on RepublicanismSat, 21 Apr 2012 08:50:16 +0000What is republicanism? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Philip Pettit outlines the key features of this important strand in political philosophy, one which has a continuing relevance today. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What is republicanism? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Philip Pettit outlines the key features of this important strand in political philosophy, one which has a continuing relevance today. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>22:24noJeff McMahan on Moral Status (originally on Bioethics Bites)Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:46:25 +0000Disagreement about moral status is at the heart of many issues in practical ethics. In this bonus episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast (originally released on Bioethics Bites) Jeff McMahan, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, explores some of the questions surrounding the status of a human foetus, non-human animals, and those in persistent vegative states. Biothethics Bites is made in association with the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>Disagreement about moral status is at the heart of many issues in practical ethics. In this bonus episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast (originally released on Bioethics Bites) Jeff McMahan, in conversation with Nigel Warburton, explores some of the questions surrounding the status of a human foetus, non-human animals, and those in persistent vegative states. Biothethics Bites is made in association with the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>18:57noAdrian Moore on Philosophy and Its HistoryFri, 06 Apr 2012 09:26:00 +0000What is the point of studying philosophy's past? Is it just to learn about the history of ideas? Is there something special about the history of philosophy that makes it different from the history of other subjects? Adrian Moore, author of a new book on the history of philosophy, The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics, discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What is the point of studying philosophy's past? Is it just to learn about the history of ideas? Is there something special about the history of philosophy that makes it different from the history of other subjects? Adrian Moore, author of a new book on the history of philosophy, The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics, discusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>13:51noJulian Savulescu on Designer Babies (originally on Bioethics Bites)Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:48:01 +0000Is it ethical to select advantageous genes and select against disadvantageous genes when having babies? Julian Savulescu, Director of the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics in Oxford, discusses this question with Nigel Warburton. This bonus episode was originally made for Bioethics Bites in association with the Uehiro Centre and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>Is it ethical to select advantageous genes and select against disadvantageous genes when having babies? Julian Savulescu, Director of the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics in Oxford, discusses this question with Nigel Warburton. This bonus episode was originally made for Bioethics Bites in association with the Uehiro Centre and made possible by a grant from the Wellcome Trust.]]>21:05noNeil Levy on Moral Responsibility and ConsciousnessFri, 23 Mar 2012 21:29:58 +0000Do recent discoveries in neuroscience threaten the notion of moral responsibility? Could we have moral responsibility without full consciousness of the significance of our actions? Neil Levy discusses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Do recent discoveries in neuroscience threaten the notion of moral responsibility? Could we have moral responsibility without full consciousness of the significance of our actions? Neil Levy discusses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>18:35noRonald Dworkin on the Unity of ValueFri, 09 Mar 2012 20:56:08 +0000Is liberty compatible with equality? Many philosophers think it can't be, and that pluralism is the correct response. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Ronald Dworkin argues that there is a fundamental unity of value. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Is liberty compatible with equality? Many philosophers think it can't be, and that pluralism is the correct response. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Ronald Dworkin argues that there is a fundamental unity of value. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>18:26noGuy Longworth on J.L. Austin and Ordinary LanguageSat, 25 Feb 2012 18:47:33 +0000J. L. Austin, who died in 1960, was an immensely influential philosopher whose method involved precise scrutiny of ordinary language: the precise words, the contexts in which they were uttered, and what people were doing by uttering them. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Guy Longworth discusses the key features of Austin's approach. Philosophy Bites is made in associaton with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>J. L. Austin, who died in 1960, was an immensely influential philosopher whose method involved precise scrutiny of ordinary language: the precise words, the contexts in which they were uttered, and what people were doing by uttering them. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Guy Longworth discusses the key features of Austin's approach. Philosophy Bites is made in associaton with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:25noPhilip Schofield on Jeremy Bentham's UtilitarianismSat, 11 Feb 2012 12:36:34 +0000Jeremy Bentham, legal reformer and philosopher, was an early Utilitarian. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews Bentham scholar and head of the Bentham Project, Philip Schofield about Bentham's contribution to moral philosophy. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Jeremy Bentham, legal reformer and philosopher, was an early Utilitarian. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews Bentham scholar and head of the Bentham Project, Philip Schofield about Bentham's contribution to moral philosophy. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:19noNicola Lacey on Criminal ResponsibilityhttpFri, 27 Jan 2012 15:05:06 +0000What is criminal responsibility? Is it a timeless concept, or does it have a historical aspect? Nicola Lacey addresses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What is criminal responsibility? Is it a timeless concept, or does it have a historical aspect? Nicola Lacey addresses these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:40noAlain de Botton on Atheism 2.0Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:36:43 +0000Some atheists despise religion and ridicule it as absurd. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Alain de Botton, author of Religion for Atheists, takes a more pragmatic line, arguing that atheists can learn a great deal from religion. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Some atheists despise religion and ridicule it as absurd. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Alain de Botton, author of Religion for Atheists, takes a more pragmatic line, arguing that atheists can learn a great deal from religion. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:28noKit Fine on What is Metaphysics?httpSun, 01 Jan 2012 22:17:15 +0000Metaphysics is the philosophical study of reality. But what does that mean in pratice, and what are the limits of what it can reveal? Kit Fine addresses the question 'What is Metaphysics?' in discussion with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Metaphysics is the philosophical study of reality. But what does that mean in pratice, and what are the limits of what it can reveal? Kit Fine addresses the question 'What is Metaphysics?' in discussion with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>14:33noBrian Leiter on the Analytic/Continental DistinctionSun, 18 Dec 2011 13:29:46 +0000Is there a useful distinction to be made between analytic and continental philosophy? Brian Leiter thinks not. Listen to him in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Is there a useful distinction to be made between analytic and continental philosophy? Brian Leiter thinks not. Listen to him in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:19noMelissa Lane on Plato and SustainabilitySat, 03 Dec 2011 15:43:44 +0000What can Plato teach us about sustainability? According to Princeton's Melissa Lane, author of Eco-Republic, quite a lot. Melissa discusses this topic with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What can Plato teach us about sustainability? According to Princeton's Melissa Lane, author of Eco-Republic, quite a lot. Melissa discusses this topic with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>14:50noTim Crane on Animal MindsSun, 20 Nov 2011 22:25:43 +0000What sort of minds do other animals have? Tim Crane discusses this intriguing question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What sort of minds do other animals have? Tim Crane discusses this intriguing question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>18:45nopodcast,tim,of,david,philosophy,animals,animal,mind,minds,bites,crane,nigel,edmonds,warburtonSean Kelly on Homer and PhilosophySat, 05 Nov 2011 16:07:58 +0000Homer is a great poet, but is he relevant to philosopy? Harvard University's Sean Kelly believes that he is and that we can glean important insights from studying Homer's work, insights about what it is to be human that might otherwise be overlooked. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Homer is a great poet, but is he relevant to philosopy? Harvard University's Sean Kelly believes that he is and that we can glean important insights from studying Homer's work, insights about what it is to be human that might otherwise be overlooked. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:43noPaul Boghossian on Moral RelativismSun, 23 Oct 2011 17:41:46 +0000Are moral judgements simply relative to culture? Are moral relativists in the grip of a fundamental confusion, or is that just the view of a philosophical subculture? Paul Boghossian suggests that moral relativism is an untenable position in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy. ]]>Are moral judgements simply relative to culture? Are moral relativists in the grip of a fundamental confusion, or is that just the view of a philosophical subculture? Paul Boghossian suggests that moral relativism is an untenable position in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy. ]]>17:11noJonathan Glover on Systems of BeliefSun, 09 Oct 2011 07:41:50 +0000Beliefs are important. Wars are fought over conflicting belief systems. Philosophers ask 'What is it reasonable to believe?' Can philosophers, then, give us any insights into what is going on when belief systems clash? Jonathan Glover discusses this issue with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy]]>Beliefs are important. Wars are fought over conflicting belief systems. Philosophers ask 'What is it reasonable to believe?' Can philosophers, then, give us any insights into what is going on when belief systems clash? Jonathan Glover discusses this issue with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy]]>20:03noDan Sperber on the Enigma of Reasonhthttp://www.dan.sperber.fr/Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:40:00 +0000Our reasoning capacity sets us apart from other animals. But reason is frequently prone to error. Why then did we evolve with a capacity for reason at all? This is a question that has vexed Dan Sperber - with Hugo Mercier he has been researching the topic. Dan Sperber discusses their research and conclusions with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Our reasoning capacity sets us apart from other animals. But reason is frequently prone to error. Why then did we evolve with a capacity for reason at all? This is a question that has vexed Dan Sperber - with Hugo Mercier he has been researching the topic. Dan Sperber discusses their research and conclusions with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>12:59noPhilip Pettit on ConsequentialismSun, 11 Sep 2011 16:15:12 +0000Philip Pettit discusses some common criticisms of consequentialism and how they might be met in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Philip Pettit discusses some common criticisms of consequentialism and how they might be met in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>20:18noFrank Jackson on What Mary KnewFri, 26 Aug 2011 09:13:47 +0000Frank Jackson is responsible for one of the most famous thought experiments in the philosophy of mind, one designed to show that physicalism is false. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he talks to Nigel Warburton about this thought experiment and how he has come to doubt the conclusions he originally drew from it. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Frank Jackson is responsible for one of the most famous thought experiments in the philosophy of mind, one designed to show that physicalism is false. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he talks to Nigel Warburton about this thought experiment and how he has come to doubt the conclusions he originally drew from it. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:12nopodcast,frank,jackson,philosophy,mind,what,mary,knew,physicalism,qualiaNick Bostrom on the Simulation ArgumentSun, 14 Aug 2011 14:55:05 +0000Could you be part of a computer simulation of reality? Sounds unlikely, doesn't it. But Nick Bostrom might make you think again about this. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses the Simulation Argument. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Could you be part of a computer simulation of reality? Sounds unlikely, doesn't it. But Nick Bostrom might make you think again about this. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses the Simulation Argument. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>14:30noLuc Bovens on Catholicism and HIVSun, 31 Jul 2011 13:11:09 +0000Luc Bovens, a philosopher at the London School of Economics argues that Catholic sexual morality should, on grounds of consistency within its doctrine, permit condom use for HIV discordant couples (in which one member has HIV and the other doesn't). Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Luc Bovens, a philosopher at the London School of Economics argues that Catholic sexual morality should, on grounds of consistency within its doctrine, permit condom use for HIV discordant couples (in which one member has HIV and the other doesn't). Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:01yesPeter Singer on Henry Sidgwick's EthicsSun, 17 Jul 2011 16:39:00 +0000Henry Sidgwick, who died in 1900, is something of a philosophers' philosopher. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Peter Singer explains why he thinks this late Victorian Englishman is so important for the utilitarian tradition and why is ideas continue to have relevance. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy]]>Henry Sidgwick, who died in 1900, is something of a philosophers' philosopher. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Peter Singer explains why he thinks this late Victorian Englishman is so important for the utilitarian tradition and why is ideas continue to have relevance. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy]]>12:47noVictor Tadros on PunishmentSun, 03 Jul 2011 17:26:00 +0000How can state punishment of criminals be justified? Is it right that wrongdoers suffer? Victor Tadros investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>How can state punishment of criminals be justified? Is it right that wrongdoers suffer? Victor Tadros investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>19:34nopunishment,david,philosophy,law,theory,tadros,victor,legal,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburtonAlison Gopnik on the ImaginationFri, 17 Jun 2011 17:50:31 +0000What role does imagination play in our lives? Why do we have an imagination at all? Alison Gopnik investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What role does imagination play in our lives? Why do we have an imagination at all? Alison Gopnik investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:07nodavid,philosophy,imagination,bites,alison,nigel,edmonds,warburton,causation,gopnikJohn Mikhail on Universal Moral GrammarSat, 04 Jun 2011 05:27:54 +0000Do we have an innate predisposition to form certain sorts of moral judgements? John Mikhail thinks we do. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, in an interview with David Edmonds, he explains why.]]>Do we have an innate predisposition to form certain sorts of moral judgements? John Mikhail thinks we do. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast, in an interview with David Edmonds, he explains why.]]>19:53noDavid Eagleman on Morality and the BrainSun, 22 May 2011 11:49:11 +0000Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores questions about responsibility and culpability in the light of recent brain research in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores questions about responsibility and culpability in the light of recent brain research in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>12:52noSimon May on LoveSat, 07 May 2011 11:04:16 +0000Can love be defined? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Simon May, author of a recent book on the topic, argues that there's more in common between different kinds of love than many people realise.

]]>Can love be defined? In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Simon May, author of a recent book on the topic, argues that there's more in common between different kinds of love than many people realise.

]]>15:05noPaul Russell on David Hume's TreatiseMon, 25 Apr 2011 20:02:14 +0000The standard reading of David Hume's Treatise is that it reveals him as a sceptic and also as an advocate of a science of man. These two aspects seem to be in tension. The sceptical Hume seems opposed to the more positive contribution he makes about human nature. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Paul Russell suggests a way of solving this riddle. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>The standard reading of David Hume's Treatise is that it reveals him as a sceptic and also as an advocate of a science of man. These two aspects seem to be in tension. The sceptical Hume seems opposed to the more positive contribution he makes about human nature. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Paul Russell suggests a way of solving this riddle. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>13:18nodavid,humePascal Bruckner on the Pursuit of HappinessFri, 22 Apr 2011 17:26:18 +0000Is the attempt to find happiness self-defeating? Have people always been so obsessed with the pursuit of happiness? Pascal Bruckner dis cusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Is the attempt to find happiness self-defeating? Have people always been so obsessed with the pursuit of happiness? Pascal Bruckner dis cusses these questions with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>18:30noNoel Carroll on HumourSat, 09 Apr 2011 09:03:57 +0000What is humour? Why do we have a sense of humour? Philosophers have been asking this sort of question for a while. Noel Carroll gives some answers, and tells some jokes, in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What is humour? Why do we have a sense of humour? Philosophers have been asking this sort of question for a while. Noel Carroll gives some answers, and tells some jokes, in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>15:12noCatharine MacKinnon on Gender CrimeSat, 26 Mar 2011 22:30:00 +0000In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Catharine MacKinnon talks to Nigel Warburton about the concept of Gender Crime. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Catharine MacKinnon talks to Nigel Warburton about the concept of Gender Crime. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:30yesSarah Bakewell on MontaigneSat, 12 Mar 2011 16:22:00 +0000Michel de Montaigne is an unusual and likeable figure. His essays are quirky, honest, and strangely modern. Sarah Bakewell, author of a recent prize-winning book about Montaigne, How to Live, discusses Montaigne's life and work for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>Michel de Montaigne is an unusual and likeable figure. His essays are quirky, honest, and strangely modern. Sarah Bakewell, author of a recent prize-winning book about Montaigne, How to Live, discusses Montaigne's life and work for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>00noHugh Mellor on Frank Ramsey on TruthSat, 26 Feb 2011 12:46:00 +0000Frank Ramsey was a remarkable philosopher and mathematician who made substantial original contributions to philosophy, economics and mathematics despite dying before he was 30 years old. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Hugh Mellor discusses Ramsey's ideas about truth.

]]>Frank Ramsey was a remarkable philosopher and mathematician who made substantial original contributions to philosophy, economics and mathematics despite dying before he was 30 years old. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Hugh Mellor discusses Ramsey's ideas about truth.

]]>13:24noCécile Fabre on Cosmopolitanism and WarMon, 31 Jan 2011 09:53:49 +0000There is a long tradition of just war theory, but how does it square with moral cosmopolitanism, the idea that individuals, not nations, should be our prime concern? Cécile Fabre discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>There is a long tradition of just war theory, but how does it square with moral cosmopolitanism, the idea that individuals, not nations, should be our prime concern? Cécile Fabre discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>14:36noMichael Sandel on JusticeFri, 14 Jan 2011 11:13:25 +0000Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel discusses 3 different theories of Justice in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast: Bentham's, Kant's and Aristotle's. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel discusses 3 different theories of Justice in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast: Bentham's, Kant's and Aristotle's. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>21:25nopodcast,david,michael,philosophy,jeremy,justice,bites,aristotle,nigel,bentham,edmonds,warburton,sandel,kant,immanuelPaul Russell on FateThu, 30 Dec 2010 23:49:23 +0000Must it be? Do I really have a choice about what I do? I seem to be able to reason about what I will do, but do I have a choice about how I weight the different choices available? And where does luck come in? Paul Russell discusses the thorny question of whether or not we have control over our lives for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>Must it be? Do I really have a choice about what I do? I seem to be able to reason about what I will do, but do I have a choice about how I weight the different choices available? And where does luck come in? Paul Russell discusses the thorny question of whether or not we have control over our lives for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

]]>17:31noMartha Nussbaum on the Value of the HumanitiesFri, 24 Dec 2010 17:19:02 +0000Why bother studying the Humanities? Surely when resources are limited we should be concentrating on subjects that have clear economic benefits, shouldn't we? Not necessarily. Martha Nussbaum, author of Not For Profit, argues for the continuing importance of Humanities subjects, particularly Philosophy, in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Why bother studying the Humanities? Surely when resources are limited we should be concentrating on subjects that have clear economic benefits, shouldn't we? Not necessarily. Martha Nussbaum, author of Not For Profit, argues for the continuing importance of Humanities subjects, particularly Philosophy, in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>13:47noPhilip Pettit on Group AgencySat, 18 Dec 2010 09:32:00 +0000When a group of people acts together we can hold that group morally and legally responsible. But how does the group decide to act? Is a decision of the group simply the majoritarian sum of individual group members' views? Princeton philosopher Philip Pettit, who has written a book about this topic with Christian List of the LSE, discusses these issues with Nigel Warburton for the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>When a group of people acts together we can hold that group morally and legally responsible. But how does the group decide to act? Is a decision of the group simply the majoritarian sum of individual group members' views? Princeton philosopher Philip Pettit, who has written a book about this topic with Christian List of the LSE, discusses these issues with Nigel Warburton for the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>20:37noHelen Beebee on Laws of NatureSun, 05 Dec 2010 10:54:10 +0000What is a law of nature? Is it merely a generalisation about how things behave? Or does it have a different status? Helen Beebee investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What is a law of nature? Is it merely a generalisation about how things behave? Or does it have a different status? Helen Beebee investigates these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>16:58noNick Phillipson on Adam Smith on What Human Beings Are LikeSat, 20 Nov 2010 22:28:00 +0000Adam Smith, the great thinker of the Scottish Enlightenment, is best known as an economist. But much of his work was philosophical, and even his economic thinking is probably best understood as part of a larger project of attempting a science of humanity. Nick Phillipson, author of an acclaimed biography of Adam Smith, discusses Smith's philosophical agenda in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Adam Smith, the great thinker of the Scottish Enlightenment, is best known as an economist. But much of his work was philosophical, and even his economic thinking is probably best understood as part of a larger project of attempting a science of humanity. Nick Phillipson, author of an acclaimed biography of Adam Smith, discusses Smith's philosophical agenda in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>16:52noWhat is Philosophy?Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:47:13 +0000What is Philosophy? We asked some of our contributors this question for this bonus episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What is Philosophy? We asked some of our contributors this question for this bonus episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>26:03noGideon Rosen on Moral ResponsibilitySun, 07 Nov 2010 16:16:10 +0000What is moral responsibility? Are there ever grounds for saying that we have diminished responsibility? Gideon Rosen addresses these questions in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy]]>What is moral responsibility? Are there ever grounds for saying that we have diminished responsibility? Gideon Rosen addresses these questions in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy]]>18:19noAlex Voorhoeve on InequalityMon, 25 Oct 2010 08:57:06 +0000Does inequality really matter? Or should we be more concerned with raising the standards of the least well off than any disparity between those who have and those who have not? Alex Voorhoeve of the London School of Economics discusses these questions with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Does inequality really matter? Or should we be more concerned with raising the standards of the least well off than any disparity between those who have and those who have not? Alex Voorhoeve of the London School of Economics discusses these questions with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>17:02noMichael Dummett on FregeThu, 07 Oct 2010 21:04:52 +0000Gottlob Frege was one of the founders of the movement known as analytic philosophy. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Michael Dummett explains why his ideas about how language relates to the world have been so important. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Gottlob Frege was one of the founders of the movement known as analytic philosophy. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Michael Dummett explains why his ideas about how language relates to the world have been so important. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>13:34noDaniel Everett on the Nature of LanguagSat, 25 Sep 2010 19:18:33 +0000Since John Locke declared the child's mind a blank slate, philosophers have long debated the degree to which language-learning is innate. Are there are universal grammatical features that all languages share? Daniel Everett, who has spent many years among the Piraha, an Amazonian people who have a highly unusual language, believes that some of Noam Chomsky's claims about language acquisition are mistaken. Listen to him discussing the nature of language with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with The Institute of Philosophy]]>Since John Locke declared the child's mind a blank slate, philosophers have long debated the degree to which language-learning is innate. Are there are universal grammatical features that all languages share? Daniel Everett, who has spent many years among the Piraha, an Amazonian people who have a highly unusual language, believes that some of Noam Chomsky's claims about language acquisition are mistaken. Listen to him discussing the nature of language with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with The Institute of Philosophy]]>13:32noCynthia Freeland on PortraitsSat, 11 Sep 2010 10:35:16 +0000What is a portrait? What can it reveal? Cynthia Freeland explores the nature of portraits in this interview with Nigel Warburton for the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy. A book, Philosophy Bites, based on 25 interviews, is now available from Oxford University Press.]]>What is a portrait? What can it reveal? Cynthia Freeland explores the nature of portraits in this interview with Nigel Warburton for the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy. A book, Philosophy Bites, based on 25 interviews, is now available from Oxford University Press.]]>13:49noJoshua Knobe on Experimental PhilosophySat, 28 Aug 2010 21:23:00 +0000Many people think that the idea of experiments in philosophy is a contradiction. Joshua Knobe disagrees. He is at the forefront of a new movement known as Experimental Philosophy. David Edmonds interviews him in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.

There is now a Philosophy Bites book published by Oxford University Press - further details are available on www.philosophybites.com

]]>Many people think that the idea of experiments in philosophy is a contradiction. Joshua Knobe disagrees. He is at the forefront of a new movement known as Experimental Philosophy. David Edmonds interviews him in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.

There is now a Philosophy Bites book published by Oxford University Press - further details are available on www.philosophybites.com

]]>16:20nopodcast,philosophy,mp3,experimental,joshua,knobePeter Singer on the Life You Can SaveSun, 15 Aug 2010 13:03:24 +0000If you saw a child drowning in a shallow pond would you save that child? If you would, why don't you give the small amount of money necessary to save a child from starvation or disease in parts of Africa? Peter Singer argues that the differences between the two cases are not as great as they first appear in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy - http://www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk]]>If you saw a child drowning in a shallow pond would you save that child? If you would, why don't you give the small amount of money necessary to save a child from starvation or disease in parts of Africa? Peter Singer argues that the differences between the two cases are not as great as they first appear in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy - http://www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk]]>15:01nosave,can,you,life,singer,philosophy,charity,ethics,peter,nigel,warburtonHillel Steiner on ExploitationMon, 09 Aug 2010 00:22:53 +0000What is exploitation? Hillel Steiner discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with The Institute of Philosophy www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk

]]>What is exploitation? Hillel Steiner discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with The Institute of Philosophy www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk

]]>16:43noStephen Neale on Meaning and InterpretationSun, 18 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0000We interpret each others' words all the time. How do we do this? What part do intentions play? Does this have any implications for interpreting laws? Stephen Neale discusses these issues in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy - for further information about the Institute see www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk]]>We interpret each others' words all the time. How do we do this? What part do intentions play? Does this have any implications for interpreting laws? Stephen Neale discusses these issues in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in assocation with the Institute of Philosophy - for further information about the Institute see www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk]]>16:00noSusan Wolf on Meaning in LifeSun, 04 Jul 2010 08:33:24 +0000What gives meaning to a life? Susan Wolf discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>What gives meaning to a life? Susan Wolf discusses this question with Nigel Warburton in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>14:08nopodcast,wolf,life,david,in,philosophy,mp3,meaning,bites,susan,nigel,edmonds,warburtonPat Churchland on Eliminative MaterialismSat, 19 Jun 2010 12:51:00 +000019:23noJeff McMahan on VegetarianismFri, 04 Jun 2010 10:11:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>16:01nodavid,philosophy,jeff,ethics,bites,nigel,vegetarianism,edmonds,warburton,mcmahanDavid Chalmers on the SingularitySat, 22 May 2010 09:49:51 +000016:55noRaymond Geuss on Realism in Political PhilosophySat, 08 May 2010 08:02:00 +0000Is it possible to be both utopian and realistic in political philosophy? In his second interview for the Philosophy Bites podcast Raymond Geuss argues that utopianism and realism need not be incompatible.]]>Is it possible to be both utopian and realistic in political philosophy? In his second interview for the Philosophy Bites podcast Raymond Geuss argues that utopianism and realism need not be incompatible.]]>16:12cleanpodcast,philosophy,political,bites,raymond,geuss,utopianismRobert Stern on Hegel on DialecticSun, 25 Apr 2010 11:47:00 +0000Hegel's philosophy is notoriously difficult to grasp. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Robert Stern gives a lucid account of Hegel's notion of dialectic, the fundamental methodology in his philosophy. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>Hegel's philosophy is notoriously difficult to grasp. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Robert Stern gives a lucid account of Hegel's notion of dialectic, the fundamental methodology in his philosophy. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy.]]>00cleanpodcast,philosophy,mp3,robert,stern,bites,hegel,dialecticNed Block on ConsciousnessSat, 10 Apr 2010 11:08:00 +0000Ned Block talks to Nigel Warburton about some phenomena of consciousness in the latest episode of the podcast Philosophy Bites. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy (www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk).

]]>Ned Block talks to Nigel Warburton about some phenomena of consciousness in the latest episode of the podcast Philosophy Bites. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy (www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk).

]]>14:54cleanpodcast,of,david,philosophy,consciousness,mind,bites,block,ned,nigel,edmonds,warburtonSusan Neiman on Morality in the 21st CenturySat, 27 Mar 2010 08:34:00 +0000How should we live now? This is the basic question that Susan Neiman addresses in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the podcast Philosophy Bites. Her answer draws on Enlightenment thinking. If you enjoy Philosophy Bites, you might also like Ethics Bites which can be found on iTunesU.]]>How should we live now? This is the basic question that Susan Neiman addresses in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the podcast Philosophy Bites. Her answer draws on Enlightenment thinking. If you enjoy Philosophy Bites, you might also like Ethics Bites which can be found on iTunesU.]]>18:24cleanpodcast,david,philosophy,ethics,bites,susan,morality,nigel,edmonds,warburton,neimanGalen Strawson on the Sense of SelfSat, 13 Mar 2010 13:12:00 +0000Does everyone have a sense of self? What is it? Galen Strawson grapples with these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in the latest episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Does everyone have a sense of self? What is it? Galen Strawson grapples with these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in the latest episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>00cleanpodcast,philosophy,self,personal,identity,bites,galen,strawsonJonathan Wolff on John Rawls' A Theory of JusticeSun, 28 Feb 2010 14:58:00 +0000John Rawls' A Theory of Justice is probably the most important work of political philosophy of the 20th Century. In this Philosophy Bites podcast Jonathan Wolff outlines the key features of that book and explores some of its limitations. ]]>John Rawls' A Theory of Justice is probably the most important work of political philosophy of the 20th Century. In this Philosophy Bites podcast Jonathan Wolff outlines the key features of that book and explores some of its limitations. ]]>00cleanpodcast,john,philosophy,political,mp3,jonathan,wolff,rawlsJerrold Levinson on Music and ErosMon, 15 Feb 2010 00:40:00 +0000Jerrold Levinson examines analogies between music an eros in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>Jerrold Levinson examines analogies between music an eros in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>00cleanand,music,philosophy,mp3,jerrold,levinson,bites,erosRobert B. Talisse on PragmatismSun, 07 Feb 2010 19:05:00 +0000In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Robert B. Talisse in discussion with Nigel Warburton explains what the philosphical movement of Pragmatism was, and some of the differences between the ideas of its founders Pierce, Dewey and James.]]>In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Robert B. Talisse in discussion with Nigel Warburton explains what the philosphical movement of Pragmatism was, and some of the differences between the ideas of its founders Pierce, Dewey and James.]]>00cleanpodcast,david,philosophy,b,mp3,robert,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburton,pragmatism,talisseThomas Pogge on Global Justice and HealthSat, 23 Jan 2010 17:04:00 +0000]]>00cleanmedical,global,healthcare,ethics,justice,thomas,poggeTzvetan Todorov on the Englightenment TodaySun, 10 Jan 2010 18:28:00 +0000]]>00cleanpodcast,philosophy,enlightenment,bites,tzvetan,todorovDon Cupitt on Jesus as PhilosopherThu, 24 Dec 2009 10:10:00 +0000]]>00cleanpodcast,philosophy,mp3,jesus,don,bites,cupittA.C. Grayling on Bertrand Russell on DescriptionsSun, 20 Dec 2009 08:12:00 +0000]]>00cleanof,theory,russell,logic,ac,bertrand,philosophical,grayling,descriptionsCatalin Avramescu on the Idea of CannibalismSun, 06 Dec 2009 12:36:00 +0000]]>12:07cleanphilosophy,bites,cannibalism,catalin,avramescuJeff McMahan on Killing in WarSat, 21 Nov 2009 23:18:00 +0000]]>18:46cleanof,war,killing,david,in,just,philosophy,jeff,bites,morality,nigel,edmonds,warburton,mcmahanRichard Bradley on Understanding DecisionsSun, 08 Nov 2009 12:31:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast. As a decision theorist, he views decisions as gambles involving weightings of beliefs and desires. ]]>13:29cleanpodcast,philosophy,theory,bradley,richard,mp3,decision,bites,decisions,understandingTony Coady on Dirty Hands in PoliticsSun, 25 Oct 2009 22:24:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast focuses on the question of whether politicians need ever act immorally. Tony Coady (aka C.A.J. Coady), author of Messy Morality is in conversation with Nigel Warburton. ]]>16:24cleanphilosophy,politics,political,dirty,hands,tony,bites,coady,cajJohn Campbell on Berkeley's PuzzleSun, 11 Oct 2009 18:17:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>14:42cleanpodcast,of,john,philosophy,campbell,berkeley,mind,bitesBrian Leiter on Nietzsche MythsFri, 25 Sep 2009 10:35:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>16:24cleanpodcast,david,philosophy,brian,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburton,friedrich,nietzsche,leiterJohn Armstrong on What You Can Do With PhilosophySun, 13 Sep 2009 16:19:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast]]>12:03cleanpodcast,john,david,philosophy,armstrong,mp3,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburtonWalter Sinnott-Armstrong on Morality Without GodFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:55:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>13:42cleanof,david,religion,philosophy,god,morality,atheism,nigel,edmonds,warburton,sinnottarmstrongSabine Doring on EmotionFri, 14 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0000]]>00cleanpodcast,philosophy,emotion,bites,moods,sabine,dringBen Rogers on Pascal's PenséesWed, 29 Jul 2009 23:37:00 +0000Pensées is the subject of this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Few philosophers know the Pensées well, apart from the passage in which Pascal set forth his famous 'wager' - the idea that agnostics should gamble on God existing. Here Ben Rogers explains who Pascal was, and why his book is worth reading.]]>16:22cleanben,david,rogers,religion,philosophy,wager,bites,pascal,nigel,edmonds,blaise,pascalsMarilyn McCord Adams on EvilSun, 12 Jul 2009 10:53:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast Marilyn McCord Adams suggests that it is a problem for optimistic non-believers. ]]>14:31cleanpodcast,evil,philosophy,mp3,adams,bites,marilyn,mccordLuciano Floridi on the Fourth RevolutionSun, 28 Jun 2009 22:51:00 +0000Philosophy Bites. This is the fourth revolution.]]>13:59cleanpodcast,computing,david,age,philosophy,information,nigel,luciano,edmonds,warburton,floridiPaul Snowdon on Persons and AnimalsSun, 14 Jun 2009 18:13:00 +0000]]>20:06cleanpaul,philosophy,self,personal,identity,bites,snowdon,personhoodMichael Sandel on What Shouldn't Be SoldThu, 28 May 2009 22:58:00 +0000]]>18:42cleanpodcast,david,michael,philosophy,lecture,bites,nigel,reith,edmonds,warburton,sandel,reith2009Allen Buchanan on EnhancementSat, 16 May 2009 07:58:00 +0000Philosophy Bites looks at ethical questions raised by enhancement. Technological developments have opened up many new opportunities for intervening in biological processes to improve ourselves. Allen Buchanan of Duke University discusses some of these and their implications in conversation with Nigel Warburton.]]>19:38cleanpodcast,david,philosophy,allen,mp3,ethics,enhancement,applied,buchanan,nigel,edmonds,warburtonWalter Sinnott-Armstrong on Moral PsychologySat, 02 May 2009 13:29:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast Walter Sinnott-Armstrong discusses the relevance of psychological research to moral philosophy.]]>14:23cleanpodcast,philosophy,psychology,experimental,ethics,moral,walter,bites,sinnottarmstrongThomas Hurka on PleasureSat, 18 Apr 2009 10:55:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>17:18cleanpodcast,david,philosophy,mp3,thomas,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburton,pleasures,hurkaTerence Irwin on Aristotle's EthicsSat, 04 Apr 2009 20:11:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast focuses on Aristotle's Ethics. In conversation with Nigel Warburton, Terence Irwin of Oxford University explains the key features of this influential work.]]>17:29cleanpodcast,philosophy,virtue,mp3,ethics,bites,aristotleRaymond Tallis on Assisted DyingSat, 21 Mar 2009 20:08:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast Raymond Tallis, who is both an eminent gerontologist and philosopher, discusses this topic and some of the moral issues surrounding it with interviewer Nigel Warburton.]]>00cleanphilosophy,bites,assisted,dying,raymond,tallisJulian Savulescu on the 'Yuk' FactorSun, 08 Mar 2009 08:56:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>13:11cleanpodcast,philosophy,ethics,moral,julian,emotion,bites,savulescuSebastian Gardner on Sartre on Bad FaithFri, 20 Feb 2009 08:34:00 +0000Being and Nothingness. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Sebastian Gardner explains what Sartre meant by Bad Faith.]]>15:05cleanpodcast,philosophy,faith,mp3,bad,gardner,bites,sebastian,existentialism,sartreKeith Ward on Idealism in Eastern and Western PhilosophyFri, 06 Feb 2009 16:46:00 +0000]]>16:33cleanpodcast,keith,ward,philosophy,indian,bites,idealism,vedanticDavid Papineau on Scientific RealismThu, 22 Jan 2009 15:40:00 +0000 Philosophy Bites.]]>18:48cleanpodcast,of,science,david,realism,philosophy,scientific,bites,papineauKate Soper on Alternative HedonismSun, 11 Jan 2009 23:29:00 +0000]]>15:10cleanpodcast,philosophy,alternative,capitalism,kate,bites,consumerism,soper,hedonismChandran Kukathas on GenocideMon, 29 Dec 2008 17:57:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast, perhaps the received definition of this term needs refinement.]]>15:32cleandavid,philosophy,human,rights,bites,genocide,nigel,edmonds,warburton,chandran,kukathasM.M. McCabe on the Paradox of InquirySun, 14 Dec 2008 20:17:00 +0000The Meno, Plato presented an apparent paradox about inquiry. M.M. McCabe discusses this paradox and its continuing relevance.]]>16:41cleanpodcast,of,david,philosophy,plato,paradox,bites,inquiry,nigel,socrates,edmonds,warburton,mmmccabe,menoRaymond Tallis on ParmenidesSun, 07 Dec 2008 18:08:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>15:16cleanpodcast,interview,philosophy,bites,raymond,philosopher,parmenides,presocratic,tallisDon Cupitt on Non-Realism about GodSun, 30 Nov 2008 17:09:00 +0000The Sea of Faith was extremely influential, giving birth to a theological movement, believes that most religion is too anthropomorphic. In this interview for the Philosophy Bites podcast he explains his non-realist approach to God.]]>15:28cleanof,philosophy,faith,sea,christianity,god,don,bites,cupitt,nonrealismWendy Brown on ToleranceSun, 23 Nov 2008 18:16:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>14:20cleanpodcast,philosophy,politics,political,tolerance,bites,multiculturalismAnne Phillips on Political RepresentationSun, 16 Nov 2008 22:42:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>18:08cleanpodcast,philosophy,politics,political,feminism,anne,phillips,democracy,representationAnthony Grayling on Bombing Civilians in WartimeSun, 09 Nov 2008 23:23:00 +0000]]>12:49cleanwar,david,ethics,bombing,anthony,nigel,civilians,warburton,grayling,edmodnsChristopher Shields on Personal IdentityMon, 03 Nov 2008 06:48:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Christopher Shields addresses this question of personal identity, one which, as he points out, has perplexed philosophers since antiquity.]]>21:38cleanchristopher,david,philosophy,personal,identity,bites,shields,nigel,metaphysics,edmonds,warburtonAlexander Nehamas on FriendshipSun, 26 Oct 2008 22:24:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>12:49cleanalexander,david,friendship,philosophy,ethics,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburton,nehamasRaymond Geuss on Real PoliticsSun, 19 Oct 2008 21:12:00 +0000Philosophy Bites he explains why he believes philosophers such as Robert Nozick and John Rawls were fundamentally misguided in the way they approached political philosophy.]]>19:27cleanjohn,david,philosophy,political,robert,bites,raymond,nigel,edmonds,warburton,geuss,nozick,rawlsRoger Crisp on VirtueSun, 12 Oct 2008 20:30:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>14:05cleanphilosophy,virtue,roger,ethics,plato,bites,aristotle,socrates,crispAnthony Appiah on Experiments in EthicsSun, 05 Oct 2008 18:54:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>15:06cleandavid,philosophy,ethics,anthony,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburton,appiahChristopher Janaway on Nietzsche on MoralitySun, 28 Sep 2008 09:05:00 +0000The Genealogy of Morality provides a radical view of the origins of our values. Nigel Warburton interviews Christopher Janaway about this important book in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.]]>14:12cleanand,philosophy,bites,morality,edmonds,warburton,friedrich,nietzsche,janawayPeter Cave on ParadoxesSun, 21 Sep 2008 10:15:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews Peter Cave about paradoxes and their relevance to philosophy.]]>15:58cleanpodcast,david,philosophy,mp3,peter,paradox,cave,nigel,edmonds,paradoxes,warburtonAdrian Moore on Kant's MetaphysicsSun, 14 Sep 2008 18:45:00 +0000 Kant's Critique of Pure Reason is a notoriously difficult work. In this interview for Philosophy Bites A.W. Moore of Oxford University gives a succinct account of this complex and influential attempt to clarify the limits of human understanding.]]>20:00cleanpodcast,philosophy,mp3,bites,metaphysics,kantBarry C. Smith on NeuroscienceSun, 07 Sep 2008 13:16:00 +0000a priori. Barry C. Smith gives an insight in to this intriguing area in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>13:24cleanthe,of,david,barry,philosophy,neuroscience,smith,senses,mind,nigel,edmonds,warburtonRay Monk on Philosophy and BiographySun, 31 Aug 2008 17:46:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast. Can an understanding the life of a philosopher help us understand that philosopher's work? Is there anything that philosophers can learn from biography? Monk as author of biographies of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Bertrand Russell, two very different personalities, is well-placed to address these questions.]]>13:36cleandavid,philosophy,ray,russell,biography,monk,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburton,wittgensteinM.M. McCabe on Socratic MethodSun, 24 Aug 2008 15:39:00 +0000Philosophy Bites explores the nature of Socratic Method and Socrates' claim that the unexamined life is not worth living.]]>13:04cleanpodcast,philosophy,mp3,bites,method,socrates,socratic,mmmccabeAaron Ridley on Nietzsche on Art and TruthSat, 16 Aug 2008 22:16:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Nigel Warburton interviews Aaron Ridley about this topic.]]>15:35cleanof,art,aaron,david,philosophy,bites,ridley,nigel,edmonds,warburton,nietzscheClare Carlisle on Kierkegaard's Fear and TremblingSun, 10 Aug 2008 16:48:00 +0000Fear and Trembling retells and interprets the story of Abraham and Isaac. In Kierkegaard's hands the story becomes a model for the human predicament. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Clare Carlisle provides an interesting overview of some of Kierkegaard's themes in this book.]]>13:09cleanand,philosophy,faith,fear,existentialism,kierkegaard,tremblingAlex Neill - the Paradox of TragedySun, 03 Aug 2008 18:47:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast Alex Neill explains what the paradox of tragedy is, and shows how he thinks it can be dissolved. He also relates this discussion to related questions about our experience of horror movies.]]>16:34cleanof,art,alex,philosophy,paradox,bites,tragedy,neill,aestheticsQuentin Skinner on Machiavelli's The PrinceSun, 27 Jul 2008 22:00:00 +0000The Prince is one of the most notorious works of political philosophy ever written. Quentin Skinner sets it in its historical context and explains its key themes in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>25:52cleanthe,philosophy,political,prince,bites,quentin,skinner,machiavelli,philosophPeter Adamson on Plotinus on EvilSun, 20 Jul 2008 21:18:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Peter Adamson explains what Plotinus had to say about evil. ]]>14:54cleandavid,evil,philosophy,peter,bites,nigel,adamson,edmonds,plotinus,warburtonMatthew Kramer on Legal RightsSun, 13 Jul 2008 22:17:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>15:04cleanphilosophy,rights,legal,kramer,bites,mathewMelissa Lane on Rousseau on Modern SocietySun, 06 Jul 2008 21:34:00 +0000Modern society is for most people synonymous with progress. Not for the eighteenth century thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Rousseau believed that civilization corrupts us in certain ways. Melissa Lane explains Rousseau's views on progress in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>Modern society is for most people synonymous with progress. Not for the eighteenth century thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Rousseau believed that civilization corrupts us in certain ways. Melissa Lane explains Rousseau's views on progress in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>16:39cleanphilosophy,lane,political,civilization,melissa,jeanjacques,rousseauJohn Broome on Weighing LivesSun, 29 Jun 2008 22:10:00 +0000Philosophy Bites John Broome presents his view of how such decisions should be taken.]]>14:27cleanjohn,philosophy,lives,ethics,bites,broome,weighingRobert Rowland Smith on Derrida on ForgivenessSun, 22 Jun 2008 21:37:00 +0000 Philosophy Bites Robert Rowland Smith defends Derrida's views about the concept of forgiveness.]]>12:56cleanpodcast,philosophy,mp3,bites,forgiveness,derridaJohn Dunn on Locke on TolerationSun, 15 Jun 2008 23:17:00 +0000Philosophy Bites, Nigel Warburton interviews Locke expert John Dunn on this topic.]]>13:46cleanjohn,david,philosophy,political,dunn,bites,locke,nigel,edmonds,warburton,tolerationWill Kymlicka on Minority RightsSun, 08 Jun 2008 12:52:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>16:04cleanphilosophy,political,rights,minority,will,bites,multiculturalism,kymlickaJennifer Hornsby on Human AgencySun, 01 Jun 2008 19:28:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>10:39cleanof,jennifer,action,philosophy,agency,bites,hornsbyTim Scanlon on Free SpeechFri, 30 May 2008 10:23:00 +0000www.open2.net/ethicsbites/]]>www.open2.net/ethicsbites/]]>17:26cleanfree,philosophy,political,speech,ethics,liberty,bites,scanlonDonna Dickenson on Body ShoppingSun, 25 May 2008 19:36:00 +0000Body Shopping, discusses this issue with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>14:08cleanphilosophy,mp3,shopping,ethics,body,bites,applied,donna,dickensonMary Warnock on the Right to Have a BabyThu, 22 May 2008 08:37:00 +0000]]>00cleanphilosophy,ethics,moral,mary,babies,bites,applied,ivf,warnock,surrogacyAnthony Kenny on Aquinas' EthicsSun, 18 May 2008 09:08:00 +0000Philosophy Bites. Anthony Kenny explains the key features of Aquinas' ethics in conversation with Nigel Warburton.]]>14:00cleanpodcast,kenny,philosophy,mp3,ethics,thomas,anthony,bites,aquinasMichael Sandel on Genetic Enhancement in SportWed, 14 May 2008 22:37:00 +0000Philosophy Bites made in association with the Open University, Michael Sandel addresses the question of whether we should allow genetic enhancement of athletes. Drawing on themes from his recent book, The Case Against Perfection, he discusses the ethical issues at stake. A transcript of this episode is available at www.open2.net/ethicsbites/]]>16:56cleanmichael,genetic,sports,philosophy,ethics,enhancement,bites,nigel,warburton,sandelJonathan Wolff on Marx on AlienationSun, 11 May 2008 11:07:00 +0000Philosophy Bites podcast. Jonathan Wolff, author of Why Read Marx Today? explains what Marx meant by alienation. He also sheds light on Marx's controversial description of what non-alienated labour would be like.]]>15:02cleanphilosophy,political,jonathan,karl,bites,marx,wolff,labour,alienation,alienatedPeter Singer on Human Use of AnimalsThu, 08 May 2008 09:48:00 +0000Ethics Bites series, Peter Singer, perhaps the world's best known living philosopher, discusses how we treat animals. A transcript of this episode is available from www.open2.net/ethicsbites/

]]>16:46cleansinger,philosophy,animal,mp3,ethics,rights,peter,bitesChandran Kukathas on Hayek's LiberalismSun, 04 May 2008 16:56:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>12:54cleanphilosophy,political,mp3,liberal,bites,hayek,liberalism,friedrich,chandran,kukathasRichard Reeves on Mill's On LibertySun, 27 Apr 2008 10:29:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Richard Reeves, author of a recent biography of John Stuart Mill sheds light on Mill's classic defence of individual freedom, On Liberty.]]>13:49cleanjohn,audio,on,freedom,philosophy,richard,mp3,liberty,reeves,stuart,bites,mill,liberalismDavid Miller on National ResponsibilitySun, 20 Apr 2008 18:24:00 +0000]]>13:42cleanpodcast,miller,david,philosophy,political,national,mp3,ethics,responsibility,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburtonPeter Millican on Hume's SignificanceSun, 13 Apr 2008 16:20:00 +0000Philosophy Bites. Peter Millican, a Hume specialist, explains why his philosophy was so important.]]>14:52cleandavid,religion,philosophy,peter,bites,atheism,nigel,hume,edmonds,millican,causation,warburtionJanet Radcliffe Richards on Men and Women's NaturesSun, 06 Apr 2008 17:37:00 +0000The Sceptical Feminist and Human Nature After Darwin, examines questions about human nature, focusing on John Stuart Mill's important book The Subjection of Women. David Edmonds is the interviewer for this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>19:41cleandavid,philosophy,political,human,nature,sexual,richards,ethics,feminism,radcliffe,janet,differences,edmondsRaimond Gaita on TortureSun, 30 Mar 2008 19:36:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>13:49cleandavid,philosophy,ethics,bites,torture,nigel,edmonds,warburton,raimond,gaitaDerek Matravers on the Definition of ArtSat, 22 Mar 2008 19:17:00 +0000Art and Emotion, explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Philosophy Bites (www.philosophybites.com).]]>www.philosophybites.com).]]>12:52cleanof,art,is,philosophy,beauty,what,derek,nigel,aesthetics,warburton,duchamp,matravers,dantoMelissa Lane on Plato and TotalitarianismSun, 16 Mar 2008 12:54:00 +0000The Open Society and Its Enemies. Melissa Lane, author of Plato's Progeny, reassesses Popper's critique of Plato in this episode of Philosophy Bites. ]]>18:40cleanphilosophy,lane,political,plato,melissa,totalitarianismThomas Pink on Free WillSun, 09 Mar 2008 11:19:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Thomas Pink, author of Free Will: A Very Short Introduction, discusses the Free Will Problem and outlines his own approach to it.]]> Thomas Pink, author of Free Will: A Very Short Introduction, discusses the Free Will Problem and outlines his own approach to it.]]>18:13cleanfree,philosophy,pink,will,thomas,bites,metaphysicsAnthony Appiah on CosmopolitanismSun, 02 Mar 2008 21:41:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>15:18cleandavid,philosophy,ethics,anthony,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburton,appiah,cosmopolitanismA.C. Grayling on Descartes' CogitoSat, 23 Feb 2008 13:57:00 +0000Cogito argument, the pivotal argument of the Meditations, in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Philosophy Bites.

]]>. ]]>12:52cleandavid,philosophy,bites,ac,nigel,descartes,edmonds,warburton,grayling,cogitoHugh Mellor on TimeFri, 15 Feb 2008 11:32:00 +0000Real Time (and Real Time 2) suggests otherwise. In this podcast for Philosophy Bites he explains why time isn't tensed.]]>11:46cleantime,david,philosophy,bites,nigel,metaphysics,edmonds,warburton,dhmellorRichard Tuck on Free RidingSun, 10 Feb 2008 14:19:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>18:41cleanfree,david,philosophy,richard,problem,riding,rider,bites,nigel,tuck,edmonds,warburton,rationalityStephen Mulhall on Film as PhilosophySun, 03 Feb 2008 10:42:00 +0000Bladerunner can actually be philosophy.]]>18:19cleanof,film,david,philosophy,cinema,stephen,bites,nigel,aesthetics,edmonds,warburton,mulhallRichard Norman on HumanismSun, 27 Jan 2008 11:25:00 +0000Philosophy Bites philosopher Richard Norman explains how it is possible to lead a good life without religion.]]>10:36cleandavid,religion,philosophy,richard,god,ethics,humanism,norman,morality,atheism,nigel,edmonds,warburton,nonbelieversRichard Bourke on Edmund Burke on PoliticsSun, 20 Jan 2008 17:32:00 +0000Reflections on the Revolution in France he attacked the revolution. For this episode of Philosophy Bites Richard Bourke of Queen Mary, London, puts Edmund Burke in his historical context and outlines his key ideas. ]]>14:08cleandavid,revolution,philosophy,political,richard,french,bites,burke,edmund,nigel,edmonds,warburton,bourkeAngie Hobbs on Plato on WarSun, 13 Jan 2008 10:49:00 +0000Republic in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>10:27cleanwar,david,philosophy,human,nature,republic,plato,angie,hobbs,nigel,socrates,edmonds,warburtonBarry Smith on Wittgenstein's Conception of PhilosophySun, 06 Jan 2008 21:13:00 +0000Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the great figures of Twentieth Century Philosophy. Part of his originality lay in his view of what Philosophy was and how it ought to be done. For this episode of Philosophy Bites Barry Smith of Birkbeck College London gives a lucid account of Wittgenstein's conception of Philosophy. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy (www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk).]]>Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the great figures of Twentieth Century Philosophy. Part of his originality lay in his view of what Philosophy was and how it ought to be done. For this episode of Philosophy Bites Barry Smith of Birkbeck College London gives a lucid account of Wittgenstein's conception of Philosophy. Philosophy Bites is made in association with the Institute of Philosophy (www.philosophy.sas.ac.uk).]]>22:50cleanlanguage,barry,philosophy,smith,bites,ludwig,nigel,investigations,philosophical,warburton,wittgensteinMark Vernon on FriendshipSun, 30 Dec 2007 19:40:00 +0000The Philosophy of Friendship, explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>11:53cleanmark,david,friendship,philosophy,ethics,bites,nigel,edmonds,warburton,vernonG.A. Cohen on Inequality of WealthSun, 23 Dec 2007 11:30:00 +0000 If You're An Egalitarian, How Come You're So Rich? addresses these questions in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>10:44cleandavid,wealth,philosophy,political,cohen,bites,nigel,ga,edmonds,warburton,egalitarianismBarry Stroud on ScepticismSun, 16 Dec 2007 20:39:00 +0000Barry Stroud discusses the challenge posed by such sceptics in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>Barry Stroud discusses the challenge posed by such sceptics in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>12:51cleandavid,barry,philosophy,knowledge,bites,stroud,nigel,descartes,edmonds,epistemology,warburton,scepticismJulian Baggini on Thought ExperimentsSun, 09 Dec 2007 12:33:00 +0000Philosophers' Magazine and author of a book which surveys some of the most interesting and imaginative thought experiments philosophers have used discusses thought experiments with Nigel Warburton for this episode of Philosophy Bites. David Edmonds introduces the interview.]]>12:13cleandavid,philosophy,thought,julian,bites,nigel,experiments,edmonds,warburton,bagginiSusan James on Spinoza on the PassionsSun, 02 Dec 2007 17:12:00 +0000Ethics gave a highly original account of what it is to be human. In this episode of Philosophy Bites, Susan James explains Spinoza's thought in conversation with Nigel Warburton. David Edmonds introduces the discussion.]]>17:14cleanjames,philosophy,passions,ethics,emotions,bites,susan,spinozaHenry Hardy on Isaiah Berlin's PluralismSun, 25 Nov 2007 18:48:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Henry Hardy in conversation with Nigel Warburton explains what Berlin meant by this. He also reveals in passing that Tony Blair once wrote to Berlin hoping to find an intellectual ally..]]>12:54cleanphilosophy,political,henry,berlin,isaiah,hardy,pluralism,liberalism,tolerationMyles Burnyeat on Aristotle on HappinessSun, 18 Nov 2007 17:01:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Myles Burnyeat in conversation with Nigel Warburton gives a lucid explanation of how he reads Aristotle on happiness.]]>12:15cleanhappiness,philosophy,virtue,success,bites,aristotle,myles,burnyeatAlain de Botton on Philosophy Within and Outside the AcademySun, 11 Nov 2007 20:43:00 +0000The Consolations of Philosophy, discusses his conception of philosophy and the importance of literary style with Nigel Warburton in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>13:52cleande,david,philosophy,bites,alain,academic,nigel,edmonds,botton,warburtonAngie Hobbs on Plato on Erotic LoveSun, 04 Nov 2007 11:01:00 +0000Symposium is the most famous philosophical discussion of love, its joys, risks and pleasures. In this episode of Philosophy Bites Angie Hobbs gives a lively account of what Plato thought about erotic love. ]]>15:31yeslove,plato,erotic,socrates,eros,symposiumStewart Sutherland on Hume on DesignSun, 28 Oct 2007 13:08:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Stewart Sutherland outlines these arguments and demonstrates their continuing relevance.]]>11:18cleanof,design,david,religion,philosophy,god,from,bites,argument,hume,existenceOnora O'Neill on Medical ConsentSun, 21 Oct 2007 21:21:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>13:53cleanmedical,ethics,oneill,consent,onoraQuentin Skinner on Hobbes on the StateMon, 15 Oct 2007 05:06:00 +0000]]>17:40cleanphilosophy,political,thomas,quentin,skinner,leviathan,hobbesAnthony Kenny on his New History of PhilosophyMon, 08 Oct 2007 08:53:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>12:51cleanof,new,kenny,history,philosophy,anthony,bitesTim Crane on Mind and BodySun, 30 Sep 2007 20:35:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>10:45cleanand,of,philosophy,mind,body,dualism,bites,physicalismJonathan Ree on Philosophy as an ArtSun, 23 Sep 2007 15:57:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Jonathan Rée explores the idea that Philosophy is an art.]]>14:21cleanis,philosophy,what,jonathan,reMary Warnock on Sartre's ExistentialismMon, 17 Sep 2007 14:08:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Mary Warnock gives her views on Jean-Paul Sartre's existentialism.]]>11:54cleanphilosophy,ethics,mary,bites,existentialism,nigel,warburton,sartre,warnockPeter Adamson on AvicennaMon, 10 Sep 2007 09:36:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Nigel Warburton interviews Peter Adamson about Avicenna (born in 973) whom he describes as the greatest philosopher in the history of Islamic thought. The discussion focusses on Avicenna's argument for God's existence.]]>13:04cleanof,david,religion,philosophy,god,bites,islamic,nigel,edmonds,warburton,avicennaBrad Hooker on ConsequentialismMon, 03 Sep 2007 18:50:00 +0000Philosophy Bites the moral philosopher Brad Hooker explains what consequentialism is and defends it against possible criticism.]]>13:24cleanphilosophy,ethics,moral,brad,bites,hooker,nigel,utilitarianism,warburton,consequentialismSimon Blackburn on Moral RelativismMon, 27 Aug 2007 11:42:00 +000014:14cleanphilosophy,ethics,moral,simon,bites,nigel,blackburn,relativism,warburtonJonathan Wolff on DisadvantageSun, 19 Aug 2007 22:32:00 +0000Philosophy Bites.]]>12:53cleanphilosophy,politics,political,disadvantageTimothy Williamson on VaguenessMon, 13 Aug 2007 17:59:00 +0000]]>14:32cleanphilosophy,bites,vagueness,paradoxesDavid Papineau on PhysicalismTue, 07 Aug 2007 08:37:00 +0000Philosophy Bites he explains what physicalism is, why he believes it to be true, and how it can be defended against a range of criticisms.]]>15:50cleanphilosophy,mind,physicalismAnthony Grayling on AtheismMon, 30 Jul 2007 08:50:00 +0000Philosophy Bites Anthony Grayling gives a philosophical defence of atheism and explains why he believes it to be a well-grounded and ultimately life-affirming position to hold.]]>12:51cleanof,religion,philosophy,god,humanism,bites,atheismAdrian Moore on InfinityTue, 24 Jul 2007 11:24:00 +0000Philosophy Bites, Adrian Moore, author of an important book on the subject, gives a clear and stimulating introduction to the philosophy of infinity.]]>14:20cleanphilosophy,infinityRoger Crisp on UtilitarianismMon, 16 Jul 2007 13:18:00 +000013:06cleanpodcast,philosophy,mill,utilitarianismEdward Craig - What is Philosophy?Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:36:00 +0000Routledge Encylopedia of Philosophy and author of Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction gives an interesting angle on the nature of philosophy, how it relates to other kinds of thinking, and what makes good philosophy good. ]]>12:41cleanAnne Phillips on MulticulturalismTue, 03 Jul 2007 10:32:00 +0000]]>15:46cleanphilosophy,political,multiculturalismAlain de Botton on The Aesthetics of ArchitectureWed, 27 Jun 2007 08:21:00 +0000Architecture of Happiness, discusses the nature and value of architectural beauty in this episode of Philosophy Bites.]]>14:20cleande,philosophy,beauty,architecture,aesthetics,bottonBarry Smith on WineThu, 21 Jun 2007 08:55:00 +0000Questions of Taste, explores these and related issues in this interview.]]>15:18cleanMiranda Fricker on Epistemic InjusticeSat, 16 Jun 2007 15:46:00 +000013:47cleanphilosophy,epistemologyJohn Cottingham on The Meaning of LifeTue, 12 Jun 2007 15:19:00 +0000]]>14:25cleanof,life,philosophy,ethics,meaningStephen Law on The Problem of EvilSat, 09 Jun 2007 08:57:00 +0000]]>14:23cleanof,religion,evil,philosophy,problemMary Warnock on Philosophy in Public LifeSat, 02 Jun 2007 22:03:00 +0000]]>13:23cleanlife,public,philosophySimon Blackburn on Plato's CaveSat, 02 Jun 2007 21:32:00 +0000]]>13:42cleanphilosophy